Zahavi's Handicap Hypothesis Suggests That Females

Zahavi's handicap hypothesis suggests that females:

A) choose males based on the extent to which direct benefits are received.
B) do not benefit (directly or indirectly) from making mate choice decisions.
C) dismiss males that demonstrate the ability to survive with elaborate traits.
D) use traits that are honest indicators of male quality when choosing mates.
E) base their mate choice decisions on a male's ability to attract other females.