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Animal Biology

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Set 14 Reproductive Behavior

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Question 1

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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe an outcome of a male fiddler crab having a super-sized, major claw and only one small feeding claw?

A) Males gain energy more quickly by feeding at a faster rate and for longer periods of time than females.
B) Males that lose their major claw and then regenerate it incur significant production costs.
C) Males with their major claw have higher metabolic rates than males without their major claw.
D) Males with their major claw have lower endurance capacities than those without their major claw.

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Question 2

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Who was the first to suggest that spectacular structures, such as the enormous claw of the male fiddler crab, could arise and be maintained through the process of sexual selection?

A) Bateman
B) Darwin
C) Tinbergen
D) Trivers

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Question 3

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In fiddler crabs, the male's major claw

A) serves in male-male combat.
B) serves in mate attraction.
C) serves in both of the above functions.
D) is not involved in sexual selection, it's primary function being in feeding.

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