Frequency-dependent selection acts to decrease the frequency of which phenotype in a population?
A) the least common phenotype
B) the phenotype at an extreme of the normal distribution
C) the most conspicuous phenotype
D) the most common phenotype
E) the most camouflaged phenotype

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Frequency-dependent selection decreases the frequency of the most common phenotype, as it often leads to a disadvantage when predators or other selective pressures target the most prevalent form.

Frequency-Dependent Selection Acts to Decrease the Frequency of Which Phenotype