Select the Scenarios That Describe Stabilizing Selection

question 56

Multiple Choice

Select the scenarios that describe stabilizing selection.Select the TWO answers that are correct.

• A) Cats with short tails do not balance well,and cats with long tails are clumsy.
• B) Water insects with either small bodies or large bodies have the longest lifespan.
• C) In chickens,eggs of intermediate weight show the highest rate of hatching.
• D) The larger the adult male bullfrog is,the more successful he is at attracting mates.
• E) The longest lizard tails look like snakes and keep predators away.

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