When selecting a mate, females will choose youth and fertility, i.e., high reproductive potential in their mate.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

The sex that is most choosy in selecting a mate is generally the sex that invests the most energy and time in producing and rearing offspring. Which of the following refers to the time and energy cost of reproduction?Multiple choice question.Parental investmentReproductive strategySexual selectionLife-history

When selecting a mate, males will choose a mate with wealth and resources.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Males have higher reproductive potential than females becauseGroup of answer choicesFemales are the sex that gestates the fetus from conception to birthFemales are the sex that suckles the offspringMales can mate multiple females each breeding seasonAll of the abov

Females choose males of high status because they are more likely to be able to provide support for their offspring in the form of resources.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Select all that applyWhich of the following are potential direct benefits of mate choice?Multiple select question.A male that has a better territory can provide higher quality food for females.A male that provides the best parental care increases the chances of rearing more offspring.A larger male is likely to be healthier than a smaller male.A long lived male likely has "good" genes which will be passed to a females' offspring.