Human infants that are lighter or heavier in weight do not survive as well as those of average weight.This is an example of:
A)directional selection
B)disruptive selection
C)stabilizing selection
D)averaging selection

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This scenario represents stabilizing selection, where the selective pressure favors the average phenotype (in this case, infants with average weight) over the extremes (lighter or heavier infants). This results in a reduction of genetic diversity in the population, as those with extreme phenotypes are less likely to survive and reproduce.

Human Infants That Are Lighter or Heavier in Weight Do