Multiple Choice
Morphological or behavioral characteristics used to attract a mate can also have the consequence of drawing a predator's attention to the individual who possesses that trait, yet these so-called expensive traits persist in many species. This describes
A) the good genes hypothesis.
B) the Fisher process of sexual selection.
C) the handicap principle.
D) runaway sexual selection.
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