Question

In a hypothetical world, every 50 years people over 6 feet tall are eliminated from the population before they

reproduce. Based on your knowledge of natural selection, you would predict that the average height of the
human population will

A) gradually increase.
B) remain unchanged.
C) rapidly decline.
D) rapidly increase.
E) gradually decline."

Answer 1

Based on natural selection principles, in a hypothetical scenario where taller individuals are eliminated before reproducing, the average human height is expected to gradually decline over generations.The correct option is E.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a hypothetical scenario where individuals over 6 feet tall are routinely eliminated from the population every 50 years before reproducing, we would predict that the average height of the human population will gradually decline.

This prediction is based on the principles of natural selection, where selective pressures influence the frequency of traits within a population.

Since taller individuals would not contribute their genes to the next generation, we can expect a decrease in the percentage of genes that contribute to taller stature within the gene pool. Over time, with consistent selective pressure against height, the average stature is likely to reduce.The correct option is E.