In Several Species of Insects, Males with Large Testes Often

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Short Answer

In several species of insects, males with large testes often have better mating success but take longer to develop than those with small testes.Such a pattern is an example of a(n) _______.

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Definitions:

Sugar Production

The process of growing sugar crops, particularly sugarcane and sugar beet, and extracting sugar for consumption and commercial use.

South American Country

Any sovereign state located on the continent of South America.

Española

A term that can refer to a female of Spanish descent or, geographically, to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Spanish Explorers

Adventurers from Spain who traveled to the Americas and other parts of the world in the 15th to 17th centuries, claiming territories and spreading Christianity.