If Testes Size Is Correlated with Number of Sperm Produced

question 9

Multiple Choice

If testes size is correlated with number of sperm produced, under what condition is larger testes size more likely to be evolutionarily advantageous?

• A) Females mate with a single male.
• B) Males mate with a single female.
• C) Females mate with multiple males.
• D) Males mate with multiple females.

---

Definitions:

Experiments

Scientific procedures carried out to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.

Causal Explanations

The identification of causes or reasons that explain why something happens or exists.

Descriptions

The act of giving a detailed account or explanation of something in words.

Validity

The extent to which a test, measurement, or research study accurately reflects or assesses the specific concept it is intended to measure.