Which Statement Provides the Best Evidence That Parthenogenic Whiptail Lizards

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the best evidence that parthenogenic whiptail lizards evolved from sexually reproducing ancestors?

• A) some lizards engage in male-like behaviors before their partners 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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