Question

Male peacock spiders engage in an elaborate dance when females are nearby. They wave their first two pairs of legs in the air rhythmically while moving back & forth to attract the female’s attention. Male peacock spiders also have brightly colored patches and patterns which make them quite beautiful and very noticeable to predators. Which of the following is true about male peacock spiders?
Choose all that apply.
A. Males with bright colors and good dancing skills will outcompete other males through intersexual selection.
B. Males with drab colors and poor dancing skills will outcompete other males by being skilled fighters.
C. Fitness in male peacock spiders is limited by available resources such as food and availability of nesting sites.
D. It is likely that males with drab colors and poor dancing skills have fewer offspring compared to males with bright colors who are good dancers.
E. Males with the brightest colors may be removed from the population before mating due to high visibility by predators

Answer 1

Answer:

e should be the answer and if not, I would consider A. they both seem right