What is the selective advantage for a male to participate in a polyandrous mating system?

A. He is more likely to obtain more mates than if he did not cooperate.
B. He cannot outcompete other males for female attention.
C. His offspring are unlikely to survive without his parental care.
D. He cannot provide any parental care.


Ans: C. His offspring are unlikely to survive without his parental care.

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