When Natural Selection Favors the Two Extremes and Individuals near the Mean

question 43

Multiple Choice

When natural selection favors the two extremes and individuals near the mean have lower fertility rates,this is termed:

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

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