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Murrr4er [49]
4 years ago
13

Which of the following examples results from disruptive selection? a. The birth weight at which newborn humans are most likely t

o survive and the average weight of newborn humans are about the same. b. There is an increase in antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. c. There is an increase in the number of different breeds of dog. d. Garter snakes with different coloration patterns behave differently when threatened.
Biology
1 answer:
Temka [501]4 years ago
3 0

Letter D is the correct answer.

Disruptive selection, also known as diversifying selection, is a type of natural selection that drives a population apart. This type of selection is based on the variation of a trait in a population. For instance, Garter snakes that have a different coloration pattern behave in different manners when threatened.  

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