Which of the Following Is a Challenge to the Hypothesis

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a challenge to the hypothesis that certain species of animals produce an unusually large number of sperm in order to increase the probability of conception when females engage in multiple matings?

• A)Female bats can eject the sperm of certain males after mating.
• B)A female can actively choose which male mates with her last,thus increasing the odds of conception with that male's sperm.
• C)Answers A and B both challenge this hypothesis.
• D)None of the above answers challenges this hypothesis.

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