In a forest,trees that get more sunlight grow taller than other nearby trees.This is a form of ________
A)natural selection.
B)stabilizing selection.
C)disruptive selection.
D)directional selection.
E)artificial selection.

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This is an example of directional selection. The selective pressure in this case is the availability of sunlight, which favors the taller trees. The shorter trees that do not receive as much sunlight are at a disadvantage and have reduced fitness, leading to a decrease in their frequency over time.

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