Question

1. Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit of mate choice for a female?

A. Large nuptial gifts

B. Enhanced immune function for offspring

C. Enhanced reproductive success

D. Breeding in a high-quality territory

E. Reduced costs of mate guarding

2. Lande's runaway selection process requires that _____________.

A. males prefer to mate with the most fecund females

B.genes for a male trait and female preference for the trait are genetically linked

C.fast males and females have a fitness advantage over slower males and females

D.a phenotypic correlation exist between male traits and female mating preferences

E. females prefer to mate with males of a particular phenotype

Answer 1

1 large nuptial gifts are nutritional substances given to females by males during mating.This increases the paternity share and also increases the sperm transfer during copulation.

Breeding in high quality territory enhances the paternal quality on sex ratio.

Enhanced immune function in offspring and enhanced reproductive success are also important preferences for females.

The answer for the question is E.Reduced costs of mate guarding.

2 D phenotypic correlation exist between male traits and female mating preferences