If the tallest and shortest individuals of a population of humans do not survive and reproduce as well as the individuals of ʺaverageʺ height, which type of selection would most likely result?
A) Directional selection
B) Artificial selection
C) Disruptive selection
D) Stabilizing selection

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Stabilizing selection is the type of selection where individuals with traits that are at the average, or intermediate, range of the trait distribution in a population have a higher fitness compared to individuals with extreme traits. In this scenario, since both the tallest and shortest individuals have lower survival and reproductive success compared to those of average height, it leads to a selection against the extremes, favoring the average traits, which is characteristic of stabilizing selection.

If the Tallest and Shortest Individuals of a Population of Humans