An attempted explanation of the fact that a female's choice often reflects selection for an exaggerated characteristic in a male is called the
A) mate-choice copying hypothesis.
B) model selection hypothesis.
C) parental investment hypothesis.
D) runaway selection hypothesis.

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The runaway selection hypothesis, proposed by Ronald Fisher, explains how female preference for certain male traits can lead to an exaggeration of those traits over generations, as females often choose mates based on these desirable characteristics.

An Attempted Explanation of the Fact That a Female's Choice