If infanticide is a reproductive strategy for males, then
A) males should kill all the infants already in the group when they take over.
B) males should kill all the infants already in the group, regardless of where the mothers are in their cycle.
C) infanticide should be associated with group size and composition.
D) infanticide should be correlated with a change in male residence or status in the group.

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Infanticide as a reproductive strategy is typically associated with a change in male residence or status, as new males may kill infants to bring females back into estrus sooner, allowing them to sire their own offspring.

If Infanticide Is a Reproductive Strategy for Males, Then