Imagine That a Species of Bird with an Intermediate Beak

question 5

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a species of bird with an intermediate beak size becomes two separate species with large and small beaks. This is an example of:

• A)directional selection.
• B)stabilizing selection.
• C)disruptive selection.
• D)sexual selection.
• E)genetic drift.

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