Peahens prefer to mate with peacocks that have the brightest and largest tail displays. the peacock’s tail is a disadvantage to the males, because it is large and cumbersome and hinders them from escaping from predators. given these facts, why isn’t the peacock’s tail selected against by natural selection?

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