Studies of kin recognition by female rhesus monkeys suggest that
A) females had weak affinities for their maternal half sisters.
B) facial resemblance could be a cue females use to distinguish paternal half sisters.
C) females preferred agemates to maternal and paternal half sisters.
D) females preferred maternal half sisters to unrelated agemates.

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Studies have shown that female rhesus monkeys can use facial resemblance as a cue to distinguish between paternal half sisters. They do not show significant preferences for maternal half sisters or unrelated agemates.

Studies of Kin Recognition by Female Rhesus Monkeys Suggest That