Multiple Choice
Males display a number of different adaptations that increase the probability that their sperm, rather than the sperm of a competitor, will fertilize the eggs of a particular female. One of these techniques is mate guarding. Mate guarding
A) is necessary only in instances where females do not store sperm.
B) must occur before copulation to be effective.
C) must occur immediately after copulation to be effective.
D) sometimes occurs both before and after copulation.
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