Question

In a population of birds, brightly colored males and very dull males survive best. Which type of selection is this, and what is most likely true about the proportion of males of intermediate coloring? (1 point)
• Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
• Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
• Directional, males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
• Stabilizing; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.