Testosterone is apparently a very costly hormone for males to produce and use. Why, then, has natur selection rested in the males of some species investing in producing and using this hormone?. Because male animals share a common ancestor that used testosterone adaptively, and they continue to do so today Because testosterone helps ensure that males will be motivated to search for and to find all the receptive females oi tra speces. thereby benefitting their species as a whole. Because under a variety of circumstances, the hormone makes is possible for males to be either aggressive or senaly motivadi o ways that increase individual genetic success Because males that are able to pay the price for producing and using testosterone are demonstrating that they are able to overcume. this handicap, which means that they are genetically worthy members of the breeding stock for their population