Read the statement below and then answer the questions that follow. A small population of deer is introduced to an island. All the males have 11 to 13 points on their antlers.
-As the years go by, the environment on this island shows no significant evidence of change. If the deer herd reaches a stable population size, what kind of evolutionary force is likely to be acting on the population?
A) directional selection
B) disruptive selection
C) founder effect
D) stabilizing selection

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Stabilizing selection is likely acting on the population because the environment is stable, and the deer population has reached a stable size, suggesting that extreme traits are being selected against, maintaining the status quo.

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