Which of the Following Would Not Be Considered an Example

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would not be considered an example of a prezygotic reproductive isolating mechanism?

• A) One bird species forages in the tops of trees for flying insects, whereas another forages on the ground for worms and grubs.
• B) The males of one species of moth cannot detect and respond to the sex attractant chemicals produced by the females of another species.
• C) Sperm of one species of sea urchin are unable to penetrate the egg plasma membrane of another species.
• D) Mosquitoes of one species are active in foraging and searching for mates at dusk, whereas those of another species are active at dawn.
• E) Flowers of one orchid species mimic female bees of species A, whereas flowers of another orchid species mimic female bees of species B.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Causes

Factors related to an individual's personality, traits, or temperament that influence their behavior and actions.

Reciprocal Liking

Reciprocal liking refers to the phenomenon where individuals are more likely to feel attracted to and like someone who feels the same way towards them.

Self-Serving Bias

The common tendency to attribute one's successes to personal characteristics and failures to external factors.

Mere-Exposure Effect

A psychological phenomenon by which people tend to develop a preference for things simply because they are familiar with them.