Large body sizes that require more energy and weaponry that can cause severe injury demonstrate that
A) sexual selection is stronger than natural selection.
B) natural selection is stronger than sexual selection.
C) male reproductive success varies less than female reproductive success.
D) intersexual selection is strong in primates.

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Large body sizes and the development of weaponry (such as antlers, horns, etc.) in males are often the result of sexual selection, which is a specific type of natural selection focused on an individual's ability to obtain mates. These traits can increase a male's chances of reproductive success by making them more attractive to females or more successful in male-male competition, despite potentially increasing their vulnerability to predation or requiring more energy to maintain. This indicates that, in some cases, sexual selection can exert a stronger influence on the evolution of certain traits than the pressures of survival-focused natural selection.

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