Some Species of Anglerfish Have a Unique Mating Strategy

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Multiple Choice

Some species of anglerfish have a unique mating strategy. Males are significantly smaller than females, and early in development they permanently attach to females. A female usually has multiple males attached, and when the female is ready to reproduce, one of the attached males provides sperm for fertilization. This mating strategy is an example of

• A) polyandry.
• B) promiscuity.
• C) polygyny.
• D) monogamy.

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