Selection is weaker later in life because __________.
A) most reproduction has already occurred
B) little empirical work has examined the effects selection had on older adults
C) selection operates more strongly on women than on men
D) there are fewer men alive later in life

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Selection is weaker later in life because most reproduction has already occurred, reducing the evolutionary pressure to eliminate deleterious traits that manifest after reproductive age.

Selection Is Weaker Later in Life Because __________