Historically Fishermen Kept Larger Fish and Left Smaller Juvenile Fish

question 39

Multiple Choice

Historically fishermen kept larger fish and left smaller juvenile fish.Over time the average size of the fish would

• A) remain unchanged.
• B) decrease by natural selection.
• C) decrease by genetic drift.
• D) increase by genetic drift.
• E) increase by natural selection.

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