A Behavior That Can Increase Reproductive Success of an Individual

question 9

Multiple Choice

A behavior that can increase reproductive success of an individual male in a species is

• A) that, although more a physiological trait than a behavior, more sperm can be produced or released.
• B) All of the answer choices are correct.
• C) removal of the sperm from other males, so that there will be no successful fertilization.
• D) post-mating physical competition to block other males from subsequently mating with the female.
• E) direct physical competition for the "right" to mate with a particular female.

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