Question

If a population of medium sized rodents is placed under a selective pressure that yields both very large and very small individuals it was most likely _______.

a. a stabilizing selection
b. a disruptive selection
c. a directional selection
d. not a natural selection event

Answer 1

letter B

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

If a population of medium sized rodents is placed under a selective pressure that yields both very large and very small individuals it was most likely b. a disruptive selection. Disruptive selection is the type of selection that favors the extreme traits or phenotype rather than the average ones.