Question

often, antlers are used for fighting between males, to win territory and mates. but the antlers of the irish elk were so massive that they would have made fighting difficult. instead they may be due to _______, from females who preferred males with the largest antlers. multiple choice - stabilizing selection - intrasexual selection - parental investment - oscillating selection - intersexual selection

Explanation:

The scenario describes female preference for males with large antlers, which is a form of selection where individuals of one sex choose mates based on specific traits. Stabilizing selection favors average traits, intrasexual selection is male-male competition, parental investment refers to care for offspring, and oscillating selection shifts between different trait preferences. Intersexual selection specifically involves mate choice by one sex for traits in the other.

Answer:

intersexual selection