I don't understand this MC question:
Many species of lizards have colored patches of scales along the side of the body. In some species, males have blue patches that function as releasers for territorial behavior and females have red patches that function as releasers for courtship behavior. If you performed an experiment with one of these species and painted over the blue patch with red color in male 1 and then placed male 2 (with a normal blue patch) in the same enclosure, what might you expect to see?
A Male 1 would attempt to court male 2.
B Male 2 would show territorial behavior toward male 1.
C Male 1 would show territorial behavior toward male 2.
D Both males would exhibit courtship behavior.
E Neither male would exhibit territorial behavior.
The correct answer is C. I thought BOTH would show territorial behavior to each other since both are naturally have blue patches. Also, why would Male 2 not show territorial behavior? Please explain, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
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