Human infants of low or very high birth weights are less likely to survive than those of average weight.This outcome is an example of __________ selection.

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Stabilizing selection favors average traits and eliminates extreme traits. In the case of birth weight, infants of average weight are more likely to survive compared to those with low or very high birth weights. This means that natural selection is acting to favor the average birth weight and eliminates the extremes, which is an example of stabilizing selection.

Human Infants of Low or Very High Birth Weights Are