A female zebra finch reared by a father with a red feather taped to his head will select a mate with a similar ornament over an unornamented male. What are plausible ultimate explanations for this behavior (i. e., why it occurs in the context of natural selection) ? A) A female zebra finch learns to recognize suitable mates by observing her father. B) A female zebra finch that chooses a mate that resembles her father is more likely to reproduce successfully. C) Zebra finches are able to perceive ornamentation on other birds.

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Mia Yates

Biology

16 September, 19:27

A female zebra finch reared by a father with a red feather taped to his head will select a mate with a similar ornament over an unornamented male. What are plausible ultimate explanations for this behavior (i. e., why it occurs in the context of natural selection) ? A) A female zebra finch learns to recognize suitable mates by observing her father. B) A female zebra finch that chooses a mate that resembles her father is more likely to reproduce successfully. C) Zebra finches are able to perceive ornamentation on other birds.

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Renee Cardenas · Answer 1

B)

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Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that one possible main explanation is that a female zebra finch that chooses a mate that resembles her father is more likely to reproduce successfully. This is due to the fact that they have seen this ornament as a symbol of the male becoming a father thus being more likely to reproduce successfully.