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#Question id: 3489


 In a bird species A, the male alone builds the nest, incubates the eggs and feeds the nestling. In bird species B, it is the female that does all that. In bird species C, both sexes contribute equally to the above activities. In species A and B, the uninvolved partner may fly away and mate again. Which sex among A, B and C is most likely to develop colorful plumage during breeding season?

#Section 4: Behavioural Ecology
  1. Male in species A and B, both sexes in species C.

  2. Female in species A, male in species B and C.

  3. Female in species A and B, neither in species C.

  4. Female in species A, male in species B, neither in species C