In a hypothetical world, every 50 years people over 6 feet tall are eliminated from the population before they reproduce. Based on your knowledge of natural selection, you would predict that the average height of the human population will
A) remain unchanged.
B) gradually decline.
C) rapidly decline.
D) gradually increase.
E) rapidly increase.

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This scenario represents artificial selection, where a particular trait (height in this case) is being selectively eliminated from the population. Over time, this would lead to a gradual decrease in the average height of the population since shorter individuals would have a higher chance of survival and reproduction. This is consistent with the principles of natural selection, where traits that provide a reproductive advantage are more likely to become more common in a population over generations.

In a Hypothetical World, Every 50 Years People Over 6