A phenomenon often linked to sperm competition is sperm heteromorphism. This
A) occurs in a variety of animal species.
B) results in the production of one sperm morph that can fertilize eggs and one that cannot.
C) results in the production of two sperm morphs, eusperm and parasperm.
D) all of the above.

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Sperm heteromorphism is observed across various animal species and involves the production of different types of sperm, including eusperm (capable of fertilizing eggs) and parasperm (not capable of fertilizing eggs), which supports the concept of sperm competition by diversifying the types of sperm produced.

A Phenomenon Often Linked to Sperm Competition Is Sperm Heteromorphism