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Human Impact on the Environment — Cumulative exam

Question 50 • FL-2001340-Environmental Science B

Male peacocks have large colorful tails that they spread in a fan shape to attract females during courtship. Peahens (female peacocks) are more likely to mate with males that have larger and more colorful tails. As a result, few peacocks have tails with dull coloring.Which concept is demonstrated by a decrease in dull coloring?

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A
speciation
B
biodiversity
C
natural selection
D
variation