Which factor is NOT a cost of mating for females?
A)increased risk of illness
B)increased risk of death
C)increased opportunities for reproductive partners
D)loss of an egg cell with each pregnancy

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Increased opportunities for reproductive partners is not a cost of mating for females, but rather a potential benefit. The other choices - increased risk of illness, increased risk of death, and loss of an egg cell with each pregnancy - are all potential costs of mating for females.

Which Factor Is NOT a Cost of Mating for Females