Assume you are studying a lizard that is involved in males displaying to females and females choosing males to mate with. The females will raise the offspring by themselves. Which of the following benefits might females be receiving in this system? a. Direct benefits b. Indirect benefits c. Both a. and b. d. Neither a. nor b.

Assume you are studying a lizard that is involved in males displaying to females and females choosing males to mate with. The females will raise the offspring by themselves. Which of the following benefits might females be receiving in this system? a. Direct benefits b. Indirect benefits c. Both a. and b. d. Neither a. nor b.

BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)

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Chapter39: Animal Behavior

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