If the tallest and shortest individuals of a population of humans do not survive and reproduce as well as the individuals of "average" height, which type of selection would most likely result?

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Stabilizing selection would most likely result in this scenario, as it favors individuals with traits close to the average of the population, while selecting against extreme variations. The elimination of the very tall and very short individuals would narrow the range of variation in height, leading to a more stable average height in the population.

If the Tallest and Shortest Individuals of a Population of Humans