In a Certain Bird Species, Clutch Size (The Number of Eggs

question 89

Multiple Choice

In a certain bird species, clutch size (the number of eggs laid by a female at one time) ranges from four to eight, and the most frequent clutch size is six.This phenomenon is an example of

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

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