The Mode of Natural Selection in Which Extreme Phenotypes Are

question 1

Multiple Choice

The mode of natural selection in which extreme phenotypes are less fit than the optimal intermediate phenotype is:

• A)Directive selection
• B)Disruptive selection
• C)Stabilizing selection
• D)Artificial selection
• E)Convergent selection

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