Which of the Following Examples Does Not Illustrate Possible Routes

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples does not illustrate possible routes to behavioral reproductive isolation?

• A) Male wrens on either side of a mountain range sing slightly different songs.
• B) In one species of moth, some males court females on daisies, while other males court females in-flight.
• C) In one region of the Rocky Mountains, bighorn sheep breed in July, and in another region breeding takes place in September.
• D) In a population of spiders, some females prefer males that bring nuptial gifts, while other females do not have that preference.
• E) Some female fish in a pond prefer males that build large nests, while other females prefer males that build small nests.

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