Based on the Results of Studies of Stalk-Eyed Flies, What

question 12

Multiple Choice

Based on the results of studies of stalk-eyed flies, what is one reason females preferentially mate with males with long eyestalks?

• A) Those males invest more in parental care.
• B) Those males produce attractive sons.
• C) The long eyestalks help those males avoid predation.
• D) Those males are more likely to be able to defend high-quality territories.

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