Sexual Selection Is Best Defined As

question 8

Multiple Choice

Sexual selection is best defined as:

• A)the physical competition for access to females.
• B)the competition for resources to access females.
• C)natural selection in one sex caused by a trait's attractiveness to members of the opposite sex.
• D)selection of males by females on the basis of disposition, physical appearance, and hierarchical position.

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Definitions:

Social Referencing

The process by which individuals look to others in their environment for cues on how to react or behave in unfamiliar situations.

Infancy

The period of very early childhood, characterized by lack of complex speech; the first 2 years after birth.

Goodness Of Fit

The compatibility between an individual's temperament and the demands or expectations of their environment.

Self-concept

Self-concept is an individual's perception of self, encompassing beliefs, feelings, and thoughts about one's abilities, values, and uniqueness.