The Idea of _____ Brings Together Questions Related to Mating

question 44

Short Answer

The idea of _____ brings together questions related to mating behaviors, sexual selection and parenting; for example, it explains why human females tend to be choosier about sexual partners than males.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes (sex cells), as opposed to the sporophyte stage which produces spores.

Sporophyte

The diploid phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces spores.

Fern

One of a phylum of seedless vascular plants that reproduce by

Sori

Clusters of sporangia, often found under fern leaves, where the spores are produced.