Evidence That Parthenogenic Whiptail Lizards Are Derived from Sexually Reproducing

question 100

Multiple Choice

Evidence that parthenogenic whiptail lizards are derived from sexually reproducing ancestors includes

• A)the requirement for male-like behaviours in some females before their partners will ovulate.
• B)the development and then regression of testes prior to sexual maturation.
• C)the observation that all of the offspring are haploid.
• D)dependence on favourable weather conditions for ovulation to occur.
• E)the persistence of a vestigial penis among some of the females.

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