Male spider inseminates a female spider by

a. Normal abdomen to abdomen mating
b. External fertilization where a male spider dances a female over a spermatophore packet
c. Injecting sperm with his pedipalps and then rapidly retreating before being eaten
d. Transferring sperm via silk
e. Avoiding the dangerous female spider altogether and fertilizing the eggs after they are laid in an egg case


Answer: c. Injecting sperm with his pedipalps and then rapidly retreating before being eaten

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