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Chapter 17, Problem 10SQ
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A process called mating system is used to explain how an individual chooses its mate. Mating is an essential process for the reproduction and growth of a population. But this process only takes place at certain criteria. When all of them come together, then only the male or female tends to mate with the opposite gender. Those factors include sexual selection, behavioral isolation, and reproductive isolation.
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Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)
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