The red deer population on the Isle of Rum off Scotland has been extensively studied over several decades.One of the findings was that the variance of breeding success in males was much higher than the variance of breeding success in females.Which of the following statements explains this difference in variance?

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Red deer have a polygynous harem mating system, where a small number of males mate with a large number of females. This leads to high variance in male breeding success, as some males may mate with many females while others may not mate at all. In contrast, females have greater access to mating opportunities and are less limited by competition from other females. Therefore, the variance of breeding success in males is higher than in females.

The Red Deer Population on the Isle of Rum Off