When two male birds compete in order to be chosen by a female bird, what kind of sexual selection is this? Explain your reasoning
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Intrasexual selection occurs when members of the same sex compete with each other for access to the opposite sex. In this case, the two male birds are competing with each other to be chosen by the female bird. Show more…
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