Consider a Group of Closely Related Species That Vary in the Average

question 12

Multiple Choice

Consider a group of closely related species that vary in the average number of males a single female will mate with.Given the results of studies from the literature,which of the following patterns of sperm competition would you expect to see in each of the species?

• A)Sperm competition will show a positive relationship to the number of males per female.
• B)Sperm competition will show a negative relationship to the number of males per female.
• C)Sperm competition will show no relationship to the number of males per female.
• D)Cannot predict based on the information provided

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