Disruptive Selection Operates Whenever

question 62

Multiple Choice

Disruptive selection operates whenever

• A)natural selection is disrupted by genetic drift.
• B)there is a balanced gene pool.
• C)only the smallest individuals survive.
• D)both the recessive and the dominant homozygotes are more successful.

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