In a population of lizards, the average and long length tails are selected against and the short tails are selected for. This is an example of
A) directional selection.
B) disruptive selection.
C) stabilizing selection.
D) natural selection.
E) balanced polymorphism.

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Directional selection occurs when selection favors one extreme phenotype over the other. In this case, the short-tailed lizards are being favored while the long-tailed lizards are being selected against, leading to a shift in the population towards the shorter-tailed phenotype.

In a Population of Lizards, the Average and Long Length