Question

Babies with very low or very high birth weight are less likely to survive. The graph shows the percentage of babies born at different weights. A graph entitled Percentage of Babies born at Different Weights has weight in pounds on the horizontal axis, and percentage on the vertical axis. A small percentage of babies are born at the low and higher birth weights, and a greater amount are around 7 to 8 pounds. Which statement is a valid claim that could be made using the data in the graph? Directional selection is occurring because the graph favors an extreme. Stabilizing selection is occurring because the average is favored. Disruptive selection is occurring because the two extremes are favored. Biodiversity variation is occurring because there is an increase in trait variation.

Answer 1

Answer: C.

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Answer 2

Stabilizing selection is occurring because the average is favored.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are different types of natural selection: sexual selection, stabilizing selection, directional selection, frequency-dependent selection, and disruptive selection.

Balancing selection, also called Stabilizing selection, eliminates individual with extreme traits and favors individual that exhibit medium-range characteristics, that gets to survive.

In the exposed example, babies with very low or very high birth weight have fewer possibilities to survive. Stabilizing selection eliminates individuals with extreme weight and favors individuals that exhibit medium weight, which are the ones that get to survive.