If the Average Tail Size of a Reptile Continually Got

question 6

Multiple Choice

If the average tail size of a reptile continually got smaller through generations, this would be an example of

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

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