Question

In his study of the Mediterranean fruit flies (Ceratitis capitata), Matthew Gage (1991) found evidence of sperm competition by observing that ______________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Males produces less amount of sperms when mated alone.

Explanation:

Mediterranean fruit flies are also called as medfly. They are a type of pests that are yellow and brown in color and are originated from Sub- Sahara Africa and also found in California, Texas and some other places.

When Matthew Gage analyzed then, he found the males that mate alone produce fewer sperms while those mates in the presence of other males produce more sperms.