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Evolution

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Set 11 Sexual Selection

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Question 1

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The differences between males and females of a species are called ________.

A) sexual morphism
B) male/female dimorphism
C) sexual differentiation
D) sexual dimorphism

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Question 2

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Selection for the ability to successfully compete with members of their own sex to mate with opposite sex is termed ________.

A) mating selection
B) competitive selection
C) intrasexual selection
D) intersexual selection

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Question 3

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In general,when sexual selection is strong for one sex and weak for the other,we can predict that members of the sex subject to strong sexual selection will be ________,and members of the sex subject to weak sexual selection will be ________.

A) choosy; competitive
B) aggressive; passive
C) competitive; showy
D) competitive; choosy

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