Paternity uncertainty makes it _________ for males,compared with females,to invest in offspring.
A)more profitable
B)more difficult
C)less profitable
D)less difficult

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Paternity uncertainty means that a male cannot be certain that the offspring he is investing in is actually genetically related to him. This uncertainty makes it less profitable for males to invest in offspring as they may be investing resources in offspring that are not genetically related to them, ultimately benefiting someone else's genes. Females, on the other hand, do not face this uncertainty as they are certain of their genetic relationship with their offspring.

Paternity Uncertainty Makes It _________ for Males,compared with Females,to Invest