Among mammals, if females have high parental investment and male parental investment is low, one theory argues that there should be _______.

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In species where females have high parental investment and males have low parental investment, males can increase their reproductive success by mating with multiple females, leading to polygynous mating patterns. This is because males can father more offspring with minimal investment, while females invest heavily in each offspring, limiting their reproductive rate.

Among Mammals, If Females Have High Parental Investment and Male