Which of the Following Does Not Characterize Male Courtship Behavior

question 53

Multiple Choice

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

• A) It is stereotyped.
• B) It is species specific.
• C) Development of the behavior is controlled by the gene fruitless (fru).
• D) The gene that controls development of courtship behavior and the gene that controls development of male anatomy are part of gene expression cascades.
• E) It requires learning.

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