When There Is Competition for Mates Among Members of an Animal

question 3

Multiple Choice

When there is competition for mates among members of an animal species, usually the female makes the choice of a sexual partner. This is called:

• A) sexual selection
• B) survival of the fittest
• C) fecundity
• D) viability

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Definitions:

Random

In statistical terms, a process or selection that ensures each item or person has an equal chance of being chosen, free from bias.

Population Parameter

Numeric values that summarize the characteristics of an entire population, such as mean or variance.

Average Age

The arithmetic mean of the ages of a group of individuals or items, calculated by adding all ages together and dividing by the number of individuals or items.

Sample Statistic

A sample statistic is a numerical measure that describes a characteristic of a sample, such as the mean or standard deviation, derived from data collected from a subset of a population.