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    Within a Population, If the Average Is Selected for and the Two
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Within a Population, If the Average Is Selected for and the Two

Question 26

Question 26

Multiple Choice

Within a population, if the average is selected for and the two opposing extremes are selected against, this is an example of


A) directional selection.
B) disruptive selection.
C) stabilizing selection.
D) natural selection.
E) balanced polymorphism.

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