Which of the following is true when determining the sex of a White Tree Frog

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The question asks: 'Which of the following is true when determining the sex of a White Tree Frog' and provides an answer option:

- 'Males develop "nuptial pads"'

However, the list of answer options is missing beyond this single item, so there is no complete set to compare against. This makes it impossible to evaluate all choices for correctness or to identify any distractors.

In the absence of other options, we can still discuss the given statement in general terms. Nuptial pads are keratinized or sticky pads that male frogs often develop on their forelimbs or digits to grasp the female during amplexus (mating). In many frog species, including some tree frogs, males do exhibit nuptial pads or similar structures during the breeding season, which is used as a sexual dimorphism trait to aid reproduction. Therefore, the statement 'Males develop nuptial pads' is consistent with the broad pattern observed in several frog species and can be considered true in a general herpetological context.

That said, several potential sources of confusion can lead to incorrect conclusions if options are incomplete or species-specific details differ:
- Some species show sex-based differences that are visible year-round, while others only during the breeding season; seasonal variability matters for identification.
- Nuptial pads can vary in presence, size, or visibility, and some species may rely on other secondary sexual characteristics (e.g., vocal sacs in males) for sex determination.
- If the exam or guide uses the White Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea) as the subject, you should verify whether nuptial pads are indeed the diagnostic trait for that species in that context, since related tree frogs have varying degrees of sexual dimorphism.

Given the missing set of answer options, no comparison can be made about why this option would be correct versus others. If you supply the full list of choices, I can walk through each one, explain why the correct option is supported by biology, and clearly show why the other options are incorrect.

Which of the following is true when determining the sex of a White Tree Frog

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