Question

An example of natural selection is the tail of a male peawingspan. The females of the species choose mates based on the colors of the males’ tail feathers. If females begin using different criteria than feather color when they choose mates, what would most likely happen to the tails of peawingspans over time?

increased variation in tail feather color because the selection pressure has been relieved

increased variation in tail feather color because the peawingspans try different ways to impress the females

decreased variation in tail feather color because no form of the trait is advantageous

decreased variation in tail feather color because the only reason for variation was selection pressure