Question

In a population of birds, the average beak size is favored. What type of selection is this?

a. directional
b. disruptive
c. tabilizing
d. kin

Answer 1

the answer is stabilizing.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C. Stabilizing selection

Step-by-step explanation:

Natural selection, is of three different types namely: disruptive selection, directional selection and stabilizing selection. Disruptive selection occurs when the two extremes of a population are being favored over the average or intermediate.

Directional occurs when one extreme of a population is favored. However, in STABILIZING SELECTION, the average or intermediate population is favored over both extremes of a population. Example is when the average-sized beaks of a bird population is being favored over the long and short ones (extremes).