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The psychology of contemporary issues: Make-up

Sexual selection

Male bias

Male seahorses give birth. This explains competitive behaviour among female seahorses
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Why has a peacock got a brightly coloured, long tail?

Such characteristics should not be naturally selected because they would seem to reduce the chances that an individual survives and reproduces (because it is more likely to be killed by a predator due to its bright colours).

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