In the Typical Habitat of Oysters, Very Light-Colored and Very

question 93

Multiple Choice

In the typical habitat of oysters, very light-colored and very dark-colored oysters blend in best while those intermediate in color are more likely to be found and eaten by a predator. This is an example of

• A) disruptive selection.
• B) directional selection.
• C) stabilizing selection.
• D) artificial selection.

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