In Monogamous Mating Species of Birds, a Large Proportion of Males

question 27

Multiple Choice

In monogamous mating species of birds, a large proportion of males of reproductive age will find a mate. Thus, some females will be mating with males who are lower in genetic fitness. If these females have extra mating with more genetically fit males, then the

• A) female will have two males to help her raise her offspring.
• B) first male is likely to leave her.
• C) offspring will have to be raised without their father.
• D) overall level of fitness will increase.

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Definitions:

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that represents the likelihood of observing a certain number of events within a specified time or space interval.

Poisson Distribution

A probability distribution that expresses the probability of a given number of events occurring in a fixed interval of time or space, assuming these events occur with a known constant rate and independently of the time since the last event.

Discrete Random Variable

A variable that takes on a countable number of distinct values, often used in probability theory and statistics.

Expected Value

The long-run average value of repetitions of the same experiment or process, representing the central tendency.