Alya is visiting a zoo and notices that one male peacock has a really scrawny,thin tail compared to the other peacocks.Furthermore,this one sad looking peacock is completely ignored by all the peahens.What is most likely the reason for this?
A) Peacocks advertise their health by the size of their tails.
B) The peahens have already mated with him.
C) The peahens are only receptive for a short period of the year.
D) Peahens prefer peacocks with long tails that have more 'eye' spots.

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Peahens are known to prefer peacocks with longer tails that have more "eyes" as they are associated with health and reproductive fitness. This preference is likely due to sexual selection, where females choose mates based on certain traits that indicate high genetic quality. The scrawny peacock with a thin tail is likely not chosen by the peahens because he does not display these desirable traits.

Alya Is Visiting a Zoo and Notices That One Male