Why Is It an Advantage for a Female Cardinal to Choose

question 51

Multiple Choice

Why is it an advantage for a female cardinal to choose a brightly colored male as her mate?

• A)A brightly colored male is less attractive to predators
• B)Brightly colored males are able to camouflage the nest with their red feathers
• C)Brightly colored males tend to be healthier
• D)A brightly colored male sings the loudest
• E)A brightly colored male will help her raise their offspring

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Definitions:

Megaspore

A type of spore that is larger in size, produced by certain plants, that develops into a female gametophyte.

Mature Female

Typically refers to an adult female organism that has reached reproductive age or capability.

Gametophyte

The sexual phase in the life cycle of plants and algae that produces gametes.

Gymnosperm

Type of woody seed plant in which the seeds are not enclosed by fruit and are usually borne in cones, such as those of the conifers.