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Why do you think it is beneficial for a female lion to raise cubs that are not hers?

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Answer:

All the lactating females in a pride suckle cubs showing no favoritism for their own offspring.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reason for this is that each lioness is enhancing her own genes' success by helping to raise another lions offspring.

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