Which of the Following Statements Illustrates a Potential Cost of Sexual

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements illustrates a potential cost of sexual reproduction?

• A)Proteins in the seminal fluid of Drosophila males shorten the life expectancy of inseminated females.
• B)Female birds of paradise inspect several males before deciding who to mate with.
• C)Male and female damselflies form characteristic mating wheels, which allow the partners to fly, albeit at slower speeds than single damselflies.
• D)All of the above

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