Choose the incorrect match of mating system and description.
A) Polygyny: extreme sexual dimorphism in body size, with males larger than females
B) Monogamy: large variance in male fitness
C) Promiscuity: fathers provide no care to offspring, and fertile females are common in the population
D) Polygyny: male sequesters group of females from other males
E) Monogamy: presence of father increases offspring survival, and fertile females are rare in the population

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Monogamy is typically characterized by low variance in male fitness because each male generally pairs with only one female, leading to more equal reproductive opportunities among males. This contrasts with systems like polygyny, where a few males may mate with many females, creating high variance in male fitness.

Choose the Incorrect Match of Mating System and Description