Multiple Choice
When environmental conditions are stable we expect
A) an increase in the variation of the trait, i.e., the normal distribution to become wider.
B) individuals at the extreme ends of the normal distribution to do best.
C) the average phenotype to shift markedly.
D) the optimal phenotype to be near the population's average.
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