Which of the following serves as one explanation for how honest signaling evolves and is maintained in a population?

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Costly signaling theory is the idea that signaling honesty is favored because it demonstrates that the signaler has good genes and is able to bear the costs associated with the signal. This theory proposes that honest signaling is maintained because dishonest signalers are punished by the receiver, while honest signalers receive benefits such as mating opportunities.

Which of the Following Serves as One Explanation for How