Use your knowledge of natural selection to suggest how the peacock's tail has evolved.

Mutation Competition Females are attracted to the tail Reproduce with males with an extravagant tail Offspring pass on the characteristic of an extravagant tail Offspring inherit the gene for producing an extravagant tail Process continues Individuals with a good quality tail survive to pass on their genes and poor quality individuals die.

NF
Answered by Nathan F. Biology tutor

7653 Views

See similar Biology GCSE tutors

Related Biology GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What’s the difference between arteries, veins and capillaries?


Describe the reflex arc in response to the hand touching a burning hot stove. Include the names and a description of location and function of all neurons involved. Bullet points are sufficient.


Describe the process of therapeutic cloning.


Which three things are present in plant and agal cells but not in animal cells? (3)


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning