Compare and contrast conventional and costly signals. Which statement is incorrect?

a. Both signals elicit costs during either production (honest signal) or use (dishonest signal).
b. Both signals are energetically costly to produce.
c. The meaning of conventional signals is not intrinsically connected with the structure.
d. Not communicating at all may provide more fitness than communicating with a costly signal.


B

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