Question 8 3 pts If alternative male mating strategies are maintained by frequency-dependent selection: (a) the fitness of the strategies must be equal over the long term (b) the fitness of the strategies must be equal in each generation (c) the fitness of the strategies must be unequal (d) none of the above Question 9 3 pts You observe male red deer engaging in contest behavior. The bout starts with parallel walking, where the deer walk side by side and appear to size each other up. In some cases, males then lock antlers. In a few cases, males then begin violent jump clashes that often result in injury. This type of contest behavior is consistent with _____; contests are expected to reach the latter stages when _____. (a) the sequential assessment model; individuals are more evenly matched (b) the sequential assessment model; individuals are less evenly matched (b) the sequential assessment model; individuals are less evenly matched (d) the war of attrition model; individuals are evenly matched
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