Directional selection generates a phenotypic shift _______.
A)toward an extreme of the phenotype
B)away from either extreme of the phenotype
C)toward the mean of the extremes of the phenotype
D)toward both extremes of the phenotype

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Directional selection favors individuals with a particular trait, causing a shift in the population towards one extreme of the trait.

Directional Selection Generates a Phenotypic Shift _______