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In the reading passage, there is ample support for the author’s claim that the antlers of the deer have s a few functions. However, the professor in the lecture gives several reasons as a rebuttal to the author’s point. First, the professor contends that the antlers are not the key factor to attract female’s attention. When usual male seek for a mate, they use their vocalizations or body postures. Also, there are many deers that have tantalizing antlers. However, some female choose males that have small antlers. This casts doubt on the reading passage’s claim that the male deer used their antlers to get priority in competition. Moreover, the female tend to prefer males that own big antlers. Next, the professor insists that the antlers do not be used to mark their territories. When the deer check their realm, they use scent not use visual mark. They release secretion on trees and this secretion can be detected easily by other creatures. Moreover, the behavior of rubbing is to remove their barks of antlers. This counters reading passage’s assertion that the deer rub their antlers against trees and peel away barks to remain marks, warning discourage to other creatures. Finally, the professor argues that the deer do not have effective defensive features. The antlers are shed in the winter. However, the deer become very week in this season. If the purpose of the antler were protecting from predators, the deer should be use this physical features year around and the antler may be striped in the winter. Also, female have to take care of their offsprings from savage animals. However, the female do not have this antlers. This menas that the antler’s ultimate function is not to attack and defend from predators. This refutes the reading passage’s suggestion that because predators attack the deer consistently, they use this traits to fight and protect themselves from big animals. Moreover, because the deer use their heads when competing, the antler on the head would be good arms
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