Fossil Evidence Indicates That Horses Have Gradually Increased in Size

question 83

Multiple Choice

Fossil evidence indicates that horses have gradually increased in size over geologic time. Which of the following terms best describes this?

• A)artificial selection
• B)directional selection
• C)stabilizing selection
• D)disruptive selection
• E)sexual selection

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