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Which of the following describes when one female mates with multiple males?
a) polyandry
b) monogamy
c) polygamy
d) polygyny

Which of the following describes when when one male mates with multiple females?
a) polygyny
b) polyandry
c) monogamy
d) polygamy

Which of the following describes when animals have multiple different mating partners?
a) polygamy
b) monogamy
c) polygyny
d) polyandry

Which of the following describes when two animals mate exclusively with each other?
a) monogamy
b) polygymy
c) polygamy
d) polyandry

Which method of pairing up is most common in the animal world?
a) polygyny
b) polygamy
c) monogamy
d) polyandry

Which of the following is an example of a polygynous (polygyny) mating hierarchy?
a) Gray Wolves often mate for life. In the pack, only the alpha pair has sexual rights during breeding season.
b) In Honeybees, the queen mates with multiple drones during her mating flight(s). Consequently, her daughters are of mixed pat
c) In Jacanas (a type of shorebird), the aggressive females gather as many as five males, mating and defending territory.
d) Male elephant seals define and defend territories. They collect a harem of 40 to 50 females,

Which of the following situations refers to when females choose their male partners?
a) intersexual selection
b) intrasexual selection
c) monogamy
d) polygyny

Which of the following describes a characteristics of sexual selection among peacocks?
a) Female peacocks are selected for their bright tail feathers
b) Male peacocks are selected for their tail length and plummage.
c) Female peacocks are selected for the color of their beak
d) Male peacocks are selected for the color of their beak.

What does a male bird of paradise do in order to attract a female mate?
a) A mating dance
b) Fights another alpha male
c) Migrates to her nest
d) Nothing- the female must search for a male.

Which of the following best describes a bird of paradise's bower?
a) It is a structure that they build to attract a female
b) It is a tall pole that is used for a mating dance
c) It is their elaborate plumage
d) It describes their showy coloration

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