Selection That Favors Intermediate Values of a Trait at the Expense

question 38

Multiple Choice

Selection that favors intermediate values of a trait at the expense of extreme values is known as

• A) directional selection.
• B) disruptive selection.
• C) stabilizing selection.
• D) directional selection and disruptive selection.
• E) All of these

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Definitions:

Anterior Thigh

Refers to the front part of the thigh, involving muscles such as the quadriceps.

Spinal Nerve

A mixed nerve carrying motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.

Ventral Roots

The efferent motor root of a spinal nerve, transmitting motor information from the spinal cord to the body.

Cervical Region

The area of the spine located in the neck, consisting of seven vertebrae labelled C1 through C7.