Question

Stabilizing selection on a population favors which part of the phenotypic distribution? A. Both extremes of the distribution are favored B. One extreme of the distribution is favored C. Values near the population mean are favored D. All phenotypic values are favored

Answer 1

Option C

Step-by-step explanation:

Stabilizing selection will lead to a decrease in the population's genetic diversity when natural selection occurs favoring values near the population mean i.e. average values and selecting against extreme values.