Research by Malte Andersson suggests the long tail feathers of male African widowbirds are a product of ____ selection because females are more strongly attracted to males with long tails than to males with short tails.
A) disruptive
B) intersexual
C) intrasexual
D) artificial
E) stabilizing

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Intersexual selection occurs when members of one sex (usually females) choose mates based on certain traits, such as long tail feathers in male African widowbirds, which are considered attractive.

Research by Malte Andersson Suggests the Long Tail Feathers of Male