Female Choice Benefits Mothers More Than Offspring

Friday, October 23, 2009 - 22:35 in Psychology & Sociology

The great diversity of male sexual traits, ranging from peacock's elaborate train to formidable genitalia of male seed beetles, is the result of female choice. But why do females choose among males? Researchers found no support for the theory that the female choice is connected to "good genes."

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