Question 12

(Multiple Choice)

Refer to the figure.
Refer to the figure.   Based on these results, the push-up threat display of male side-blotched lizards is a(n) A) deceitful signal that males use to fake a greater strength than they actually possess. B) signal that other rival males eavesdrop on, thus incurring a cost to the displaying male. C) honest signal that advertises the male's fighting capacity. D) cue that transfers information but did not coevolve between the sender and receiver. Based on these results, the push-up threat display of male side-blotched lizards is a(n)


A) deceitful signal that males use to fake a greater strength than they actually possess.
B) signal that other rival males eavesdrop on, thus incurring a cost to the displaying male.
C) honest signal that advertises the male's fighting capacity.
D) cue that transfers information but did not coevolve between the sender and receiver.

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