Höner and colleagues (2007) studied eight clans of spotted hyenas in northern Tanzania between 1996 and 2006, testing four hypotheses for natal dispersal by male hyenas. The hypotheses were that males disperse (1) to avoid competition with other males for mates, (2) to avoid inbreeding, (3) to avoid competition for food, or (4) in response to female patterns of mate choice. What did their findings suggest was the basis for an immigrating male's selection of clan?
A) the number of main prey animals per adult or yearling hyena
B) the number of reproductively active natal and immigrant males present
C) the number of unrelated adult females in the clan
D) the number of young females available most likely to breed with males

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The Answer of Höner and colleagues (2007) studied eight clans of spotted hyenas in northern Tanzania between 1996 and 2006, testing four hypotheses for natal dispersal by male hyenas. The hypotheses were that males disperse (1) to avoid competition with other males for mates, (2) to avoid inbreeding, (3) to avoid competition for food, or (4) in response to female patterns of mate choice. What did their findings suggest was the basis for an immigrating male's selection of clan?
A) the number of main prey animals per adult or yearling hyena
B) the number of reproductively active natal and immigrant males present
C) the number of unrelated adult females in the clan
D) the number of young females available most likely to breed with males

Höner and Colleagues (2007) Studied Eight Clans of Spotted Hyenas