Sexy son hypothesis
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Sexy son hypothesis
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The sexy son hypothesis in evolutionary biology and sexual selection, proposed by Patrick J. Weatherhead and Raleigh J. Robertson of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario in 1979, states that a female's ideal mate choice among potential mates is one whose genes will produce males with the best chance of reproductive success. This implies that other benefits the father can offer the mother or offspring are less relevant than they may appear, including his capacity as a parental caregiver, terri
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Postulate in biology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy_son_hypothesis
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2024-02-28T00:16:00Z
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