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If we observe a population of insects where individuals with medium-sized wings survive best, while those with very short wings cannot fly and those with very long wings are easily damaged by wind, what type of selection is occurring?

A. Disruptive selection
B. Directional selection
C. Stabilizing selection
D. Sexual selection

📝 Explanation

Stabilizing selection favors the intermediate phenotype (medium-sized wings) and selects against both extreme phenotypes (very short and very long wings).

📖 Additional Information

  • Disruptive selection
  • Directional selection
  • Stabilizing selection
  • Sexual selection

Stabilizing selection favors the intermediate phenotype (medium-sized wings) and selects against both extreme phenotypes (very short and very long wings).

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