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The need to identify a suitable mate is such a strong biological urge that the animal kingdom has spawned a bewildering array of courtship rituals.

A. Humans also use dance as part of courtship, but it has been difficult for scientists to pin down exactly what it is about a dance that appeals to members of the opposite sex.
B. Such competitive displays depend on the speed, strength and size of an animal, which is why they convey a measure of reproductive fitness. '
C. Scorpions and sandhill cranes, for instance, dance to impress. '
D. Hippo males fling their faeces, and humpback whales sing and leap above the ocean surface,
E. Dancing is popular among animals for similar reasons.
F. This is because factors such as facial attractiveness, height and even social status tend to confound any attempt to judge the relative merits of a person’s gyrations.

A.	DBECA	B.	DCBEA
C.	CDBEA	D.	BDECA
E.	EDACB

Answer and Explanation

Answer:DBECA

Explanation:
‘bewildering array' in the header is explained only in D; hence D continues from the header. B then explains the reason for 'such competitive displays’ ; this is men linked by E with its 'similar reasons’. C gives examples of animals that use 'dance to impress'. A can only follow C because of the ‘also' in it. The second part of statement A is explained in the footer-making option l the best choice.

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