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Most Prairie Vole Offspring Stay at Their Natal (Birth) Burrow

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Most prairie vole offspring stay at their natal (birth) burrow and help their parents raise the next litter(s) .Which statement most likely does not characterize this example of "helpers at the nest"?


A) Young prairie voles that leave home after weaning have almost no chance of independent reproduction.
B) Parents with helpers have more surviving young than parents without helpers.
C) Helpers are maximizing their direct fitness by staying home.
D) Helpers groom their younger siblings and huddle with them to keep them warm.
E) Helpers are maximizing their inclusive fitness until they have a better chance of independent reproduction.

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