Which of the following is most likely to decrease genetic variation?
A)directional selection
B)mutation
C)stabilizing selection
D)diversifying selection

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Stabilizing selection favors the average individuals in a population and reduces the variation of traits, thus decreasing genetic variation. Directional selection and diversifying selection both increase genetic variation by favoring extreme traits or multiple traits simultaneously. Mutation introduces new genetic variants and thus increases genetic variation.

Which of the Following Is Most Likely to Decrease Genetic