Which Pattern of Natural Selection Is Most Common in Patchy

question 97

Multiple Choice

Which pattern of natural selection is most common in patchy (nonuniform) environments?

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

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