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guajiro [1.7K]
3 years ago
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In a species of beetle, individuals that are larger than average are good at catching large prey, while individuals that are sma

ller than average are better at avoiding being preyed on. Individuals with intermediate phenotypes are not good at either task. It is likely that _______ selection is operating on a population of this species.
Biology
1 answer:
viktelen [127]3 years ago
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Answer:

Disruptive selection

Explanation:

Disruptive selection -also called diversifying selection- is a type of natural selection where individuals with the smallest and largest values of the trait are favored while those with intermediate values are at a fitness disadvantage.  This selelction goes  against the average individual in a population.

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