In Sticklebacks,females Prefer to Mate with Males That Have More

question 20

Multiple Choice

In sticklebacks,females prefer to mate with males that have more red color.Why is the figure below consistent with runaway sexual selection as an evolutionary mechanism for the evolution of this preference?

• A)Environmental factors cause brothers and sisters to have corresponding degrees of color preference and color intensity.
• B)Male trait and female preference are genetically correlated.
• C)Male trait and female preference are caused by the same genetic locus.
• D)The data shown in the figure are not consistent.
• E)B and C

Understand the fundamental principles underlying the accounting process, including cost concepts and the relevance of financial information.

Differentiate between types of businesses (manufacturing, merchandising, and service) and their unique accounting needs.

Recognize the role and importance of ethical conduct in accounting practices.

Comprehend the distinction between financial and managerial accounting and their respective user groups.

---

Definitions:

Integumentary

Pertaining to the skin and its appendages, functioning in protection, sensation, and regulation.

Ultraviolet Radiation

A type of electromagnetic radiation coming from the sun and some artificial sources, which can have both beneficial and harmful effects on human health.

Physical Carcinogen

A substance, material, or exposure that physically causes cancer, typically through direct physical damage to DNA.

Smokeless Tobacco

Tobacco products that are not burned but used in other forms such as chewing tobacco or snuff, posing health risks such as cancer and dental disease.