The Mating System in Which Females are More Ornamented Than

Question

The mating system in which females are more ornamented than males is
A) monogamy.
B) promiscuity.
C) polygamy.
D) polygyny.
E) polyandry.

Accepted Answer

In polyandry, a mating system where one female mates with multiple males, females are often more ornamented or exhibit behaviors to attract multiple mates. This is in contrast to more common systems where males are more ornamented to attract females.