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Male crickets chirp to attract a mate. Chirping is dangerous because it can also attract predators such asbirds or bats. Sometimes, other male crickets will wait quietly near and intercept the female on her way to a chirping male. How is the cricket that intercepts the female cricket at an advantage?
A.The male will be more attractive to females and predators.
B.The female is more attracted to the male and the predator.
C.The female is less likely to get eaten and less likely to reproduce.
D.The male will be less likely to attract predators and more likely to reproduce.
pick a,b,c or d pleae help and actally aswer the qestion


Sagot :

b the female is more attractive

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

For the quiet males that intercepted the female the other males that are chirping act like a distraction for predators. So he has more chance to reproduce with the female because he is not the acual prey of whatever predator is lurking around.

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