Multiple Choice
The average survival rates of individuals of different sizes in a mouse population were assayed and are presented in the table. Assume that body size is at least partially heritable.Assuming that all other aspects are independent of size, this population is most likely experiencing _______ selection, and the variation in the population should _______ over many generations.
A) directional; increase
B) directional; decrease
C) stabilizing; increase
D) stabilizing; decrease
E) diversifying; increase
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