Upon Darwin's Return from His Voyage on the H

question 13

Multiple Choice

Upon Darwin's return from his voyage on the H.M.S Beagle , he spent time breeding ____.

• A) dogs
• B) pigeons
• C) barnacles
• D) goldfish
• E) peas

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Definitions:

Mate Choice

The process by which an individual selects a partner based on certain traits or behaviors that are indicative of high genetic quality or compatibility.

Female Fruit Flies

Refers to the female specimens of fruit flies, often studied for genetics, behavior, and evolutionary biology.

Sperm-Transferring Pedipalps

In certain arachnids, modified appendages used by males to transfer sperm to the female during reproduction.

Male Spider

A reference to the male of the spider species, which often engages in complex mating rituals and sometimes faces post-mating cannibalism by the female.