The idea that access to good genes for offspring might compensate a female for the costs of polygyny is referred to as the
A) direct fitness hypothesis.
B) distribution of females hypothesis.
C) polygyny threshold hypothesis.
D) sexy son hypothesis.

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The "sexy son hypothesis" suggests that females may benefit from mating with attractive males because their sons will inherit these attractive traits, leading to better reproductive success for the sons, thus indirectly benefiting the female's genetic contribution to future generations.

The Idea That Access to Good Genes for Offspring Might