Genomic analyses of the apple- and hawthorn-feeding races of Rhagoletis suggest that genetic divergence between the two species has largely been driven by ____ selection, a diversifying form of natural selection.

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Genomic analyses of the apple- and hawthorn-feeding races of Rhagoletis suggest that genetic divergence between the two species has largely been driven by ____ selection, a diversifying form of natural selection. ​

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Disruptive selection is a form of natural selection that favors extreme values for a trait over intermediate values, leading to two or more contrasting phenotypes in a population. This is consistent with the genetic divergence observed between the apple- and hawthorn-feeding races of Rhagoletis.

Genomic Analyses of the Apple- and Hawthorn-Feeding Races of Rhagoletis