_______ selection operates if individuals within a population with the smallest and largest body sizes have fewer offspring than those of average body size.
A) Stabilizing
B) Destabilizing
C) Sexual
D) Directional
E) Disruptive

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stabilizing selection favors individuals with average traits, while selecting against extremes on both ends of the spectrum. In this case, individuals with the smallest and largest body sizes have fewer offspring than those with average body size, leading to a decrease in the variation of body size within the population. This is an example of stabilizing selection.

_______ Selection Operates If Individuals Within a Population with the Smallest