Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

It has been determined that reproductive suppression in the dwarf mongoose is not absolute. Which of the following statements about reproductive suppression is NOT true.


A) A dominant female is able to control a subordinate's reproductive behavior only if she can behaviorally prevent a subordinate from mating.
B) DNA fingerprinting has revealed that as many as 25% of offspring had subordinate parents.
C) Reproductive suppression is most intense when the number of young that can be raised in a group is limited by the scarcity of resources.
D) Subordinate individuals may be allowed to breed within the pack under conditions in which they might otherwise benefit more by leaving.

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