In Some Butterfly Populations, There Are Equal Frequencies of Alleles

question 55

Multiple Choice

In some butterfly populations, there are equal frequencies of alleles that code for black and yellow coloration. This is an example of

• A) sexual selection.
• B) stabilizing selection.
• C) directional selection.
• D) nonrandom mutations.
• E) balanced polymorphism.

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