Question

The preferential selection by a female of a male peacock with the longest tail feathers and the most eyespots on the tail feathers is an example of

A) polandry.
B) polygyny.
C) intrasexual selection.
D) intersexual selection.

Answer 1

The preferential selection of a male peacock with the longest tail feathers and the most eyespots by a female is an example of intersexual selection.

Step-by-step explanation:

The preferential selection by a female of a male peacock with the longest tail feathers and the most eyespots on the tail feathers is an example of intersexual selection. Intersexual selection is when individuals of one sex choose mates of the other sex based on visual, aural, tactile, and chemical cues. In this case, the female peacock is selecting a male with attractive plumage, which does not enhance survival but enhances reproductive success.