Male Red Stag Deer Will Compete Fiercely During the Mating

Male red stag deer will compete fiercely during the mating season.Males have been know to die from injuries sustained during fights over territories.It is not only the losing male that will sustain the injuries.Often the winner will be injured.The winner of multiple competitions will adopt the role of harem master.Even though he has the greatest access to the harem of females,food and resources,the harem master will have a shorter life span than many of the other males in the community.The competitive behavior among red deer stags competing to be harem master is advantageous because

A) the increased number of offspring produced will offset the shorter life of the harem master.
B) the survivor of the competition is the stag that avoids the predators the best.
C) the survivor is the most altruistic and caring.
D) the best DNA genome is directing the best animal to be superior in combat.
E) once the top stag wins,females ensure he will remain harem master for his lifetimE.