Question

In a particular mouse species two extremes of a phenotype are equally selected for order several generations. As a result the genetic frequency for these two phenotypes begins to increase over the preexistinf mean train. what type of selection has occurred ? last 2 options sexual & stabilizing

Answer 1

- Disruptive

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Answer 2

Answer - Disruptive Selection

The type of selection that occurs when two extremes of a phenotype are equally selected at the same time is referred to as disruptive selection; in disruptive selection, extreme values for a phenotypic trait are favored over intermediate values.