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Female peafowl (peahens) prefer to breed with males (peacocks) that have the longest tails. However, the longer the peacock's tail, the less well he can fly and the more likely he is to be eaten by predators. Which of the following statements is true?
A) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor longer tails in peacocks.
B) Both sexual selection and natural selection favor shorter tails in peacocks.
C) Sexual selection favors shorter tails, but natural selection favors longer tails.
D) Sexual selection favors longer tails, but natural selection favors shorter tails.
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