In black widow spider mating, the male _____________________ and the female _____________________.

a. breaks off his sexual organ inside the female; kills and eats the male
b. produces a copulatory plug; removes the copulatory plug
c. mates with many females; mates with only one male
d. is larger; is smaller
e. brings the female a nuptial gift of food; decides whether to accept it


Ans: a. breaks off his sexual organ inside the female; kills and eats the male

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