Which Mode of Selection Operates When Individuals at Both Extremes

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which mode of selection operates when individuals at both extremes of the distribution have the highest fitness?

• A) Stabilizing selection
• B) Directional selection
• C) Positive selection
• D) Disruptive selection
• E) Purifying selection

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A chart that illustrates how the quantity of a product demanded by customers correlates with its price.

Normal Good

A product whose demand increases when people's incomes increase, and falls when incomes decrease, all else being equal.

Olives Price

The market price at which olives are bought and sold, which can vary based on factors such as quality, origin, and market demand.

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, opposite to normal goods.