Suppose That Females of a Species of Beetles Prefer to Mate

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose that females of a species of beetles prefer to mate with males that have relatively rare color patterns. This observation would be an illustration of

• A) Muller's ratchet.
• B) genetic drift.
• C) the founder effect.
• D) frequency-dependent selection.
• E) disruptive selection.

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