Question

Two mule deer lock antlers as they demonstrate strength and worthiness to a female mule deer. The winner of this battle will mate with the female. Is it mutualism, parasitism, commensalism, predation or competition

Answer 1

competition

Step-by-step explanation:

It is a case of competition.

Competition is a form of relationship between two or more organisms sharing a common resource with each organism fighting for a larger or all the shares of the resource.

In this case, the female mule deer is the resource being fighting over.

The correct answer is, therefore, competition.