Male Satin Bowerbirds Adorn Structures That They Build, Called "Bowers

question 59

Multiple Choice

Male satin bowerbirds adorn structures that they build, called "bowers," with parrot feathers, flowers, and other bizarre ornaments in order to attract females. Females inspect the bowers and, if suitably impressed, allow males to mate with them. The evolution of this male behavior is due to

• A)frequency-dependent selection.
• B)artificial selection.
• C)sexual selection.
• D)natural selection.
• E)disruptive selection.

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Grasp the concept of personality preference and its components.

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