Which of the following types of selection favors the survival of individuals with the intermediate phenotype?
A) Disruptive selection
B) Stabilizing selection
C) Directional selection

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Stabilizing selection favors the survival of individuals with the intermediate phenotype, as extreme phenotypes are selected against and the average phenotype is favored. This results in a reduction in phenotypic variability within a population. In contrast, disruptive selection favors extreme phenotypes and can lead to a bimodal distribution of traits within a population, while directional selection favors individuals with one extreme phenotype and can shift the distribution of traits in one direction.

Which of the Following Types of Selection Favors the Survival