On a Field Assignment with Her Students,Professor Miller Observes Two

question 11

Multiple Choice

On a field assignment with her students,Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle.She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem,a process termed ____.

• A)intersexual selection
• B)intrasexual selection
• C)sexual fitness
• D)sexual adaptation

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