Multiple Choice
If two morphs are equally camouflaged in a given environment, but one is common and the other is rare, which will have a selective advantage?
A) It depends on the nature of the background coloration.
B) Neither. Both morphs should experience an equivalent selection ratio.
C) The common morph.
D) The rare morph.
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