Which trait is least consistent with evolution by sexual selection?
A) males are larger than females
B) females actively choose superior males
C) males often bear showy or defensive structures
D) males gather and defend harems of females
E) female queen bees are responsible for reproducing

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Sexual selection typically involves traits that increase an individual's chances of mating, such as size differences, mate choice, showy structures, and behaviors like defending harems. The reproductive role of female queen bees, while crucial for the hive's survival, is not a result of sexual selection but rather a social and reproductive structure evolved for efficiency in reproduction and colony maintenance.

Which Trait Is Least Consistent with Evolution by Sexual Selection