Why Is It Thought That the Majority of Natural Selection

Multiple Choice

Why is it thought that the majority of natural selection is stabilizing selection?

A) Most mutations are deleterious and produce an extreme phenotype that is selected against.
B) Most mutations are beneficial and produce intermediate phenotypes.
C) Mutations produce extreme phenotypes, which are selected for.
D) Artificial selection is the most common, which is a type of stabilizing selection.
E) Directional selection is more common because it increases adaptations to the environment.