Heightened male to male aggression around female mates is likely the result of

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Intrasexual selection is competition between members of the same sex for access to mates. In polygamous mating systems, such as those commonly seen in animals, males compete with each other for access to females. Heightened aggression among males in the presence of a female mate is a strategy to increase their own reproductive success by eliminating potential rivals. This is an example of intrasexual selection. The other options (A, C, D) are not directly related to this behavior.

Heightened Male to Male Aggression Around Female Mates Is Likely