When male primates disperse, they often move to groups that are nearby because
A) those groups usually have the best females with which to mate.
B) male primates prefer not to travel long distances alone.
C) the cost of dispersal is high due to predation risk and poor access to resources.
D) they know the neighboring groups, so they do not have to compete as fiercely for access.

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Dispersal is a costly process that exposes individuals to predation risk and poor access to resources. Therefore, it is advantageous for male primates to move to nearby groups rather than traveling long distances alone to join a group with better mating opportunities.

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