A Population of Lizards Lives on an Island and Has

question 29

Multiple Choice

A population of lizards lives on an island and has a large range of adult body sizes.A new predator is introduced to the island,and this predator prefers eating only small lizards.What pattern of natural selection would you expect the lizard population to experience as a result of this change in their environment?

• A) bifurcating selection
• B) directional selection
• C) diversifying selection
• D) intermediate selection
• E) stabilizing selection

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