Which of the following statements is true of a group with a female dominance hierarchy?
A) Low-ranking howler females stay in their natal groups when dispersal is difficult.
B) There is no survival difference between the offspring of high- and low-ranking female long-tailed macaques.
C) When subordinate marmoset or tamarin females breed, their infants may be killed by dominant females that have infants of their own.
D) high-ranking females maintain low levels of body fat.

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In groups with a female dominance hierarchy, dominant females may suppress the reproduction of subordinate females, and in some species like marmosets and tamarins, dominant females may kill the infants of subordinate females to reduce competition for resources.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Group