16. in some species of balloon flies, males spin balloons of silk and carry them while flying. if a female approaches one of the males and accepts his balloon, the two will fly off to mate. this type of behavior is an example of (1 point) aggression. territorial defense. courtship. language.

 The right option is Courtship

Courtship is a behavior in which different species interact and select their partners for mating which leads to reproduction. Most times, the female specie chooses the desired male to mate with before copulation.  Various behaviours such as display of strength, dancing and vocal utterance are often used during courtship. For the question given above,the type of behavior displayed by the species of balloon flies is an example of courtship.