Asked by Gabriel Miranda on Jun 20, 2024
Verified
What has occurred when natural selection results in a shift toward one end of a normal range of traits?
A) directional natural selection
B) diversifying natural selection
C) stabilizing natural selection
D) discontinuous natural selection
Directional Natural Selection
A process where natural selection favors one extreme phenotype over others, causing a shift in the population's genetic variance.
Shift
A change in position, direction, or tendency, often indicating a transformation in conditions or strategies.
Traits
Traits refer to distinguishable characteristics or attributes of organisms, which can be physical, such as color and size, or behavioral.
- Understand the different forms of natural selection and their influence on the attributes of populations.
Verified Answer
Learning Objectives
- Understand the different forms of natural selection and their influence on the attributes of populations.
Related questions
Most of the Individuals in a Bat Population Possess Moderate ...
What Has Occurred When Natural Selection Results in a Shift ...
Although There Appears to Be Considerable Variability in Lengths of ...
What Has Occurred When Natural Selection Shifts Allelic Frequencies Toward ...
Which Type of Natural Selection Increases the Frequency of One ...