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The herbicide atrazine is a known endocrine disruptor to the development stages of several animal species, including fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Scientists interested in studying long-term effects of exposure to atrazine on mating behaviors compared an all-male population of sexually mature African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) exposed to atrazine (Atz) to a sexually mature population of African clawed frogs not exposed to atrazine (Con) . Amplexus is defined as the mating position of frogs.
The herbicide atrazine is a known endocrine disruptor to the development stages of several animal species, including fish, reptiles, and amphibians. Scientists interested in studying long-term effects of exposure to atrazine on mating behaviors compared an all-male population of sexually mature African clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis)  exposed to atrazine (Atz)  to a sexually mature population of African clawed frogs not exposed to atrazine (Con) . Amplexus is defined as the mating position of frogs.    -Part B indicates that A)  nontreated males were more successful in copulation with females than atrazine-treated males. B)  atrazine-treated males were more successful in copulation with females than nontreated males. C)  there were fewer atrazine-treated males than nontreated males. D)  atrazine-treated males are unable to mate.
-Part B indicates that


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