It has been determined that reproductive suppression in the dwarf mongoose is not absolute. Which of the following statements about reproductive suppression is NOT true.
A) A dominant female is able to control a subordinate's reproductive behavior only if she can behaviorally prevent a subordinate from mating.
B) DNA fingerprinting has revealed that as many as 25% of offspring had subordinate parents.
C) Reproductive suppression is most intense when the number of young that can be raised in a group is limited by the scarcity of resources.
D) Subordinate individuals may be allowed to breed within the pack under conditions in which they might otherwise benefit more by leaving.

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Reproductive suppression in dwarf mongooses involves more than just the dominant female preventing subordinates from mating through behavioral control. The existence of offspring from subordinate parents, as revealed by DNA fingerprinting, and the conditions under which subordinates are allowed to breed, indicate that reproductive dynamics are influenced by various factors, including resource availability and the potential benefits to subordinates of staying within the group.

It Has Been Determined That Reproductive Suppression in the Dwarf