A Mating System in Which at Least Some Females Mate

Question

A mating system in which at least some females mate with more than one male is termed ________.
A) vivapary
B) polygyny
C) polygamy
D) polyandry

Accepted Answer

Polyandry is the mating system where at least some females mate with more than one male. Vivipary refers to giving birth to live young, and polygyny and polygamy refer to mating systems in which males mate with more than one female.