Females That are Choosy About Which Males They Mate with Gain

Question

Females that are choosy about which males they mate with gain
A) only direct benefits from their mate choice.
B) only indirect benefits from their mate choice.
C) both direct and indirect benefits from their mate choice.
D) no benefits from being choosy.

Accepted Answer

Choosy females can gain both direct benefits, such as resources or protection, and indirect benefits, such as better genetic quality for their offspring, from their mate choice.