Read the statement below, and then answer the following question(s).
A small population of deer is introduced to an island. All the males have 11 to 13 points on their antlers.
-If after several generations most males have antlers with 20 points,this development will have been the result of:

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This is an example of directional selection, where individuals with extreme traits (in this case, males with more antler points) are favored by natural selection and their frequency in the population increases over time.

Read the Statement Below, and Then Answer the Following Question(s)