Which of the Following Does Not Characterize Male Courtship Behavior

question 201

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not characterize male courtship behavior in the common fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster?

• A) It is stereotypic.
• B) Development of the behavior is controlled by the gene fruitless, which is embedded in a gene cascade.
• C) The behavior changes with experience.
• D) The behavior is species-specific.
• E) The behavior involves multiple movements, including following a female, tapping her body, and vibrating one wing.

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