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    A Type of Selection That Works to Keep an Average
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A Type of Selection That Works to Keep an Average

Question 23

Question 23

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A type of selection that works to keep an average phenotype while reducing extreme phenotypes is called?


A) Disruptive selection
B) Stabilizing selection
C) Directional selection
D) Natural selection

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