Question

Some male peacocks
used to have bright
and large tails while
others had dull,
smaller tails.

Female peacocks will
only mate with the
ones that have the
brightest and largest
tails.

Explain how this
would impact the
offspring of male
peacocks over time.

Answer 1

Male peacocks, known for their brightly colored jewel-toned feathers, show off their colorful train or tail to attract a female. When it comes to selecting a mate, peahens (female peacocks) decide what is attractive