When Extreme Phenotypes Are Selected Against and Disappear,which Pattern of Natural

question 55

Multiple Choice

When extreme phenotypes are selected against and disappear,which pattern of natural selection is at work?

• A) bifurcating selection
• B) directional selection
• C) diversifying selection
• D) intermediate selection
• E) stabilizing selection

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