Which of the Following Is an Example of Assortative Mating

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of assortative mating?

• A) A female sparrow chooses a mate because he attracts her by singing a different species' song.
• B) A female mouse chooses a mate because he is the same color that she is.
• C) A female sheep chooses a mate because he has previously mated with many females.
• D) A female lizard chooses to mate with the first male she encounters.
• E) A dominant male elephant mates with most females in a group, excluding other males from mating with the females.

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