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The Weaver birds from the African savanna exhibit a trade-off between risking starvation and being hunted by predators. As a result the birds that are of medium weight have the selective advantage and make up the majority of the population. Which type of natural selection is at work here?

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The answer is Stabilizing Selection

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Stabilizing selection is the correct answer. It decrease the amount of biodiversity on earth.
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