On a field assignment with her students,Professor Miller observes two male elephant seals engaged in a fierce battle.She explains to her students that they are fighting for mating control of the female harem,a process termed ____.
A)intersexual selection
B)intrasexual selection
C)sexual fitness
D)sexual adaptation

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Intrasexual selection refers to the competition between members of the same sex for access to mates. In this scenario, the two male elephant seals are competing for control of the female harem. Intersexual selection, on the other hand, involves members of one sex choosing mates based on certain traits or characteristics. Sexual fitness and sexual adaptation are related to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a given environment, but they are not specifically related to the concept of mate competition.

On a Field Assignment with Her Students,Professor Miller Observes Two