Sparrows with Average-Sized Wings Survive Severe Storms Better Than Those

question 39

Multiple Choice

Sparrows with average-sized wings survive severe storms better than those with longer or shorter wings,illustrating

• A)the bottleneck effect.
• B)disruptive selection.
• C)frequency-dependent selection.
• D)stabilizing selection.

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