When Reproductive Interests Between Males and Females of the Same

question 7

Short Answer

When reproductive interests between males and females of the same species differ,as in the case of fruit flies,sexual selection may actually favor adaptations arising in one sex but that are detrimental in the other sex.This,in turn,leads to subsequent "counter-measure" adaptations in the sex that are subject to harm or detriment.This kind of antagonistic sexual adaptation has been termed ________ sexual selection.

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Definitions:

Leukocytes

White blood cells, part of the immune system, involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders.

Neutrophils

A type of white blood cell that plays a pivotal role in defending the body against infection by ingesting bacteria and fungi.

Monocytes

A type of white blood cell that plays a key role in the immune response by phagocytizing pathogens and dead cells.

Hemostasis

The process by which the body stops bleeding through blood clotting and constriction of blood vessels.