Evidence that parthenogenic whiptail lizards are derived from sexually reproducing ancestors includes
A) the requirement for male-like behaviors in some females before their partners will ovulate.
B) the development and then regression of testes prior to sexual maturation.
C) the observation that all of the offspring are haploid.
D) dependence on favorable weather conditions for ovulation to occur.
E) the persistence of a vestigial penis among some of the females.

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Parthenogenic whiptail lizards exhibit male-like behaviors in some females, which suggests a derivation from sexually reproducing ancestors where such behaviors were necessary for reproduction.

Evidence That Parthenogenic Whiptail Lizards Are Derived from Sexually Reproducing