Peppers that produce more capsaicin would lose fewer seeds to herbivores.This would lead to which of the following?

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Directional selection favors the traits that provide an advantage in a particular environment or situation. In this case, peppers that produce more capsaicin would have an advantage in deterring herbivores and would, therefore, be more likely to survive and pass on their genes. As a result, over time, the frequency of the gene for capsaicin production would increase in the population, leading to directional selection.

Peppers That Produce More Capsaicin Would Lose Fewer Seeds to Herbivores.This