In studies of the sensory exploitation hypothesis,which observation would most challenge the validity of the hypothesis?
A) The genes were evolving in a manner consistent with the molecular clock.
B) The genes were evolving in a manner inconsistent the molecular clock.
C) The female preference for swords had evolved before swords evolved in males.
D) The female preference for swords had evolved after swords evolved in males.
E) Males with swords had a shorter life span than males without swords.

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The sensory exploitation hypothesis proposes that male traits evolve based on pre-existing female sensory biases. Therefore, if the female preference for a trait evolved after the male trait evolved, it would contradict the hypothesis. Choice D describes this scenario, while the other choices do not directly relate to the observation of female sensory bias or male trait evolution.

In Studies of the Sensory Exploitation Hypothesis,which Observation Would Most