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Term: Disassortative Mating

Description:

Disassortative mating refers to a reproductive pattern in which individuals tend to choose partners who are dissimilar to themselves in certain traits or characteristics. This mating strategy promotes genetic diversity within a population.

Senses:

• Sense 1: Genetic Diversity

  In this sense, disassortative mating occurs to enhance the genetic diversity of offspring by selecting partners with dissimilar traits or characteristics.

  Example Sentence: Disassortative mating in birds often leads to the survival advantage of offspring due to increased genetic variation.

• Sense 2: Social Mating Preference

  Disassortative mating may also refer to social mating preferences, where individuals actively seek partners from different social or socioeconomic backgrounds.

  Example Sentence: In some cultures, disassortative mating is encouraged to foster cultural diversity and reduce societal inequality.

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