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.
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.
