Male deer have large antlers that are used to challenge each other in fights for territory and females. The females of this group actively choose the strongest males. Which type of sexual selection is occurring with the deer population?

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Intersexual selection occurs when females choose mates based on certain traits, such as the size of the male's antlers. Intrasexual selection happens when males compete with each other for access to females, which is evident in the antler fights. Therefore, both intersexual and intrasexual selection are occurring in the deer population.

Male Deer Have Large Antlers That Are Used to Challenge