Question

When a female bird chooses a mate because of his brightly colored feathers, this is an example of

A) random mating, which maintains equilibrium in the gene pool.

B) sexual selection, which alters allele frequencies in the gene pool.

C) artificial selection, which alters allele frequencies in the gene pool.

D) natural selection, which maintains equilibrium in the gene pool.

Answer 1

Sexual selection

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural selection arising through preference by one sex for certain characteristics in individuals of the other sex.

Answer 2

b. sexual selection, which alters allele frequencies in the gene pool.