In Studies on the Pipefish Nerophis Ophidion,females Are Larger Than

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Multiple Choice

In studies on the pipefish Nerophis ophidion,females are larger than males and appear to be under greater sexual selection pressure than males.The females have two traits that male pipefish of the species lack.What are these two traits?

• A) dark blue stripes and lateral spines
• B) bright orange stripes and skin folds on their bellies
• C) dark blue stripes and skin folds on their bellies
• D) lateral spines and skin folds on their bellies

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