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You hypothesize that antlers of male deer are costly signals offighting ability that are directed toward other males. Give threetestable predictions that stem from this hypothesis. How would youtest each? (3 ways)

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Antlers are like the beards on guys at hunting camp they are secondary sexual characteristics that separate females and males but dont directly contribute to reproduction Antlers in whitetails most likely evolved to be used for fighting other bucks Unlike bighorn sheep that ram heads or bears that stand and fight whitetails lock    See Answer
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