Which statement about mating systems is false?
A) Monogamy consists of the mating of one male with one female and biparental care.
B) Female-only care of young occurs in promiscuous mating systems.
C) Polygyny consists of the mating of one male with several females.
D) Polyandry is a rare mating system in which one female mates with several males.
E) In species that mate on leks, males provide parental care.

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In species that mate on leks, males do not provide parental care. Leks are areas where males gather to display and attract females, but mating and parental care are not linked.

Which Statement About Mating Systems Is False