According to Hrdy, langur infanticide was the result of __________.
A) human presence
B) starvation
C) competition for reproductive success
D) overcrowding

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Hrdy argues that langur infanticide was the result of competition for reproductive success among male langurs. This competition was fueled by the fact that the dominant male in a group could father most of the offspring, and so other males would kill infants in order to eliminate competition for mates.

According to Hrdy, Langur Infanticide Was the Result of __________