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What is a unique feature of orangutans among mammals?
What is a unique feature of orangutans among mammals?
- Ability to swim
- High levels of forced copulation (correct)
- Sharp teeth
- Long arms
What is the mechanism of female choice in orangutans?
What is the mechanism of female choice in orangutans?
- Facultative association (correct)
- All of the above
- Female resistance
- Concealed ovulation
What is the role of female resistance in orangutan mating dynamics?
What is the role of female resistance in orangutan mating dynamics?
- Increase copulation time but does not affect mate selection
- Reduce copulation time and provide an additional mechanism for mate selection (correct)
- Increase copulation time and provide an additional mechanism for mate selection
- Reduce copulation time but does not affect mate selection
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Test your knowledge about the fascinating topic of forced copulation in orangutans. Learn about the intersexual conflicts over mating that can lead to antagonistic coevolution of strategies. Explore the different mating tactics used by male orangutans and the selective resistance by females. This quiz is perfect for anyone interested in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, and primate studies.
