Question 54

(Multiple Choice)

In guppies,females may copy the mate choice of conspecifics even if it means choosing a male with less extensive orange colouration than would be chosen with no female present.This decision may increase


A)the number of resulting offspring.
B)paternal care of offspring.
C)ornamentation of offspring.
D)the probability of fitness of male offspring.
E)male competition for mates.

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