Small,nonterritorial male marine iguanas typically have their mating interrupted by larger males prior to ejaculation.What alternative mating strategy have these small males developed to compensate for this?
A) Small males form coalitions and distract larger males to allow enough time for copulation.
B) Small males induce ejaculation prior to copulation, and store the ejaculate in their cloacal pouches.
C) Small males have developed the ability to induce ejaculation much more quickly than large males.
D) Small males have developed sperm that are more efficient at fertilization than the sperm of larger males.
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