Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Tail

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the tail of a male peacock?

• A)It functions in intersexual selection and helps a male peacock to attract a mate.
• B)It functions in intrasexual selection and serves a similar role as the antlers of male deer.
• C)The tail of the male peacock is relatively energetically inexpensive to produce.
• D)Sexual selection has played a minimal role, if any, in the development of the peacock tail.
• E)It functions in both intersexual and intrasexual selection.

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