Within a Population, If the Average Is Selected for and the Two

question 26

Multiple Choice

Within a population, if the average is selected for and the two opposing extremes are selected against, this is an example of

• A) directional selection.
• B) disruptive selection.
• C) stabilizing selection.
• D) natural selection.
• E) balanced polymorphism.

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Definitions:

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