Which of the following statements is NOT the reason why females are choosy?     By being choosy, she can acquire advantageous genotypes for her offspring from her mates.     By being choosy, she can acquire resource for her offspring from her mates.     By being choosy, she can ensure that her male offspring can attract more females as well.     Her seeming choosiness is a by-product of her stereotypical behaviors exploited by the males for mating gains.     All listed above are reasons why she is choosy

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Animal Behavior

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