You Observe Variation in the Auditory Signal That Males Use

question 28

Multiple Choice

You observe variation in the auditory signal that males use to attract females. Which of the following would be true if the signal is an accurate indicator of male quality?

• A) The highest-quality males have the most common form of the signal.
• B) The highest-quality males have the most extreme form of the signal.
• C) Male quality is unrelated to signal variation.
• D) Only the highest-quality females prefer the highest-quality males.
• E) Females will use multiple signals to identify the highest-quality males.

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Definitions:

Ventricular Action

The activity or contractions of the ventricles, the two lower chambers of the heart, responsible for pumping blood to the body and lungs.

T Wave

A component of the heart's electrical pattern recorded during an EKG, representing the repolarization of the ventricles.

ECG Paper

Specialized graph paper used in electrocardiography to record electrical activity of the heart.

Arrhythmia

Without rhythm; irregularity.