A single breeding male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) may mate with several females, but each female usually mates with only one male. This type of mating system is known as:

a. polygynandry.
b. polyandry.
c. monogamy.
d. polygyny.
e. serial monogamy.


Ans: d. polygyny.

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