In social groups in which there is mate guarding, which of the following is true?
A) Females groom males more frequently.
B) Males have little parental investment.
C) Extrapair copulations result in a percentage of offspring.
D) Genetic testing has shown it is effective against extrapair copulation.

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In social groups with mate guarding, males attempt to prevent females from mating with other males to ensure that their own genes are passed on to future generations. However, extrapair copulations can still occur, resulting in offspring that may not be genetically related to the male who is guarding the female. Therefore, it has been shown that a percentage of offspring in socially monogamous species are sired by individuals outside of the pair bond. Genetic testing can identify these cases of extrapair paternity.

In Social Groups in Which There Is Mate Guarding, Which