Some species form social groups only with members of the same gender. For example, elephants form groups with only females and their offspring. Once the male offspring reach a certain age, they leave the group and become solitary. Which is a benefit of this type of social group structure?
Answer
A
Male offspring can belong to more than one social group.
B
Females do not have to compete for a mate.
C
Females are the only ones responsible for taking care of the offspring.
D
Adult males can mate with females in several different social groups.
Explanation
Adult males that live apart from female groups can visit several groups to mate, rather than staying with just one group. This allows them to reproduce with females in different groups, so the benefit is that adult males can mate with females in several different social groups. The groups being made up of females and their offspring does not mean females never compete for mates or that males care for offspring.
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