Suppose That in a Species of Beetle, Individuals That Are

question 205

Multiple Choice

Suppose that in a species of beetle, individuals that are larger than average are good at catching large prey, whereas individuals that are much smaller than average are better at avoiding being preyed on.Individuals with intermediate phenotypes are not good at either task.This is an example of _______ selection.

• A) stabilizing
• B) directional
• C) purifying
• D) relaxed
• E) diversifying

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