Evidence That Parthenogenic Whiptail Lizards Are Derived from Sexually Reproducing

question 41

Multiple Choice

Evidence that parthenogenic whiptail lizards are derived from sexually reproducing ancestors includes ________.

• A) the requirement for male-like behaviors in some females before their partners will ovulate
• B) the development and then regression of testes prior to sexual maturation
• C) the observation that all of the offspring are haploid
• D) the persistence of a vestigial penis among some of the females

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