The idea that when selection for a preference by the female of a sexual trait and selection for that trait continue to reinforce each other and lead to extreme traits manifested in the male is called what?

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The concept described in the question is known as the runaway sexual selection concept. It explains how selection for a trait preferred by females can become exaggerated in males over time, resulting in extreme and sometimes impractical traits. This can occur when females choose mates based on the trait and males with more extreme versions of the trait are more successful in securing mates, leading to a positive feedback loop of selection and preference. The other answer choices (A, B, and C) describe related but different concepts in evolutionary biology.

The Idea That When Selection for a Preference by the Female