Most Swiss Starlings Produce Four to Five Eggs in Each

question 15

Multiple Choice

Most Swiss starlings produce four to five eggs in each clutch. Starlings producing fewer, or more, than this have reduced fitness. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?

• A) artificial selection
• B) directional selection
• C) stabilizing selection
• D) disruptive selection
• E) sexual selection

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