Human Infants That Are Lighter or Heavier in Weight Do

question 36

Multiple Choice

Human infants that are lighter or heavier in weight do not survive as well as those of average weight.This is an example of:

• A)directional selection
• B)disruptive selection
• C)stabilizing selection
• D)averaging selection

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