Bateman’s principle was based on a study of male fruit fly success. He found… (m

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Bateman’s principle was based on a study of male fruit fly success. He found… (multiple choice - find the one correct answer).

That male fruitflies engaged in fighting bouts with one another

That males utilized pheromones during their mating displays.

That some male fruit flies reproduced a lot more than others and many did not mate at all.

That males render females unable to mate with subsequent partners by using a chemical 'birth control'

That male fruitflies engaged in fighting bouts with one another

That males utilized pheromones during their mating displays.

That some male fruit flies reproduced a lot more than others and many did not mate at all.

That males render females unable to mate with subsequent partners by using a chemical 'birth control'

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Answer:- c). That some male fruit flies reproduce a lot more than others and many did not mate at all.

According to Bateman's principle - Reproductive variance is greater in males than females, thus males typically have a higher variance in breeding ( some males mate a lot, and some experience little or no mating)

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