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Which of the following accurately describes sperm competition?Multiple choice question.A female mates with multiple males and not every male's sperm has equal chances of fertilizing an egg.A female evaluates the quality of a male's sperm before mating can occur.Not every sperm cell in the sperm of a single male has equal chances of fertilizing an egg.

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Which of the following accurately describes sperm competition?Multiple choice question.A female mates with multiple males and not every male's sperm has equal chances of fertilizing an egg.A female evaluates the quality of a male's sperm before mating can occur.Not every sperm cell in the sperm of a single male has equal chances of fertilizing an egg.

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The correct answer is: A female mates with multiple males and not every male's sperm has equal chances of fertilizing an egg.

This is the definition of sperm competition. It is a form of post-copulatory sexual selection whereby male ejaculates simultaneously physically compete to fertilize a single ovum. This happens when a female mates with multiple males within a short period of time.

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