Huk and Winkel (2006) studied pied flycatchers (Ficedula hypoleuca) and found that their data did not support the sexy son hypothesis. This appeared to be due primarily to
A) the inferior quality of the male's territory.
B) the male's inability to adequately support any of his offspring when he had more than one mate.
C) the male's reduced parental care for offspring of secondary females.
D) all of the above.
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