In New Mexico, Large Expanses of Black Lava Create Patches

question 1

Multiple Choice

In New Mexico, large expanses of black lava create patches of unique habitat. If, in every generation, selection favors the darkest colored pocket mice in those habitats because they are best hidden from predators, this would be an example of:

• A)balancing selection.
• B)stabilizing selection.
• C)directional selection.
• D)disruptional selection.
• E)heterozygote advantage.

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