Which Statement Best Describes the Mode of Selection Depicted in the Figure

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the mode of selection depicted in the figure?

• A)directional selection,changing the average color of the population over time
• B)stabilizing selection,changing the average color of the population over time
• C)directional selection,favoring the average individual
• D)disruptive selection,favoring the average individual

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Definitions:

Hair Root

The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis.

Hair Shaft

The visible part of the hair that extends above the skin surface, made of keratin and dead skin cells.

Hair Follicle

Invagination of the epidermis into the dermis; contains the root of the hair and receives the ducts of sebaceous and apocrine glands.

Sebaceous Glands

Small oil-producing glands in the skin that secrete sebum into hair follicles to lubricate the skin and hair.