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Question 24 2.5 pts You find a species of salamander with males that have especially bright coloration but females with very drab coloration. Which of the following hypotheses with explanations is the most plausible? Good genes: the brighter the male the poorer the genes, but the less predated upon Direct benefits: there is no difference between brightly colored and non-brightly colored males in provided parental care for offspring Sensory bias females are more attracted to drab colors because their food source is a drab color O Good genes the brighter the male the better the genes, but the brighter the male the more likely they will be predated upon

Answer 1

As illustrated by the tact sexual dichromatism nature gives drab Colounation to remales, so they will be hidden better from enemies and the males are bright colour so they will be more exposed to enemies. but the bright colour or male Salamand en helps in attracting the remales in breeding period, Hence option id) ie. "Crood genes; the brighten the male the better the genes, but the brighten male the more likely they will be predated upon is correct.