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A relationship between a male and female living in a pair bond for an extended period of time is called __________.

A. polygyny

B. one-male polygyny

C. monogamy

D. polyandry

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Answer:

C. monogamy

Step-by-step explanation:

Polygyny : It is defined as a pattern of mating in which a male has more than one female mate i-3 two or more women share a common husband.

One-male polygyny : It is defined as the mating system in which one male lives with multiple females and also mates with them but each of the female mates only with a single male.

Monogamy** : It is defined as practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time i-e having a sexual relationship with only one partner and the habit of living with one mate at a time.

Polyandry : It is basically a polygyny in which a woman has more than one husbands.

As in the above scenario, only option C matches the required credentials.

Hence option C) Monogamy is the right answer.

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