Disruptive selection operates whenever
A)natural selection is disrupted by genetic drift.
B)there is a balanced gene pool.
C)only the smallest individuals survive.
D)both the recessive and the dominant homozygotes are more successful.

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Disruptive selection occurs when extreme phenotypes become more advantageous than intermediate phenotypes. This means both the recessive and the dominant homozygotes are more successful, which leads to a division of the population into two distinct groups.

Disruptive Selection Operates Whenever