Which of the following types of selection favors one extreme of a phenotypic distribution?
A) disruptive selection
B) stabilizing selection
C) directional selection
D) balancing selection

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Directional selection occurs when a particular phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing a shift in the direction of that phenotype. This can happen when environmental conditions change, for example. One extreme of the phenotypic distribution may become more advantageous and thus be favored by natural selection, leading to directional change in a particular trait over time.

Which of the Following Types of Selection Favors One Extreme