Which of the following explains why females are more likely to be "choosy" about mating partners than males?

a. Females are more limited in the number of offspring they can produce than males are
b. Eggs require more energy to produce than sperm
c. Males can fertilize the eggs of multiple females, while a female's egg can only be fertilized by a single male
d. All of these


Answer: d. All of these

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