Which of the Following Is an Example of Disruptive Selection

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of disruptive selection?

• A) The birth weight at which newborn humans are most likely to survive and the average weight of newborn humans are about the same.
• B) There is an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
• C) There is an increase in the number of different breeds of dog.
• D) Garter snakes with different coloration patterns behave differently when threatened.

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Definitions:

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, over a subduction zone.

Seafloor

the bottom of an ocean or sea, comprising various landforms, sediments, and ecosystems.

Atlantic Ocean

A vast body of salt water that separates the Americas from Europe and Africa.

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate boundary, typically formed above a subducting plate.