Suppose a New Mutation That Improves Metabolic Efficiency Is Lost

question 87

Multiple Choice

Suppose a new mutation that improves metabolic efficiency is lost from a small population of mammals living in a region of seasonal food scarcity after a hurricane eliminates half the mammal population. This is an example of

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

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