I believe it would be 'D' because reprimand means to rebuke something.
I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. Directional selection can be distinguished from disruptive selection by the elimination of extreme variations of traits. Directional selection is a natural selection where an extreme phenotype is favored than others.
Answer:
Algae and sunlight
Explanation:
Algae provides nutrients to planktons enhancing their growth. The planktons are photosynthetic in nature. Energy from the sunlight is used by planktons during photosynthesis to make their own food thus increasing its population.