Question

In a population of mice, individuals with medium brown fur are less likely to be seen by predators than light brown and dark brown mice. What type of selection is this, and what would the distribution curve for the mouse population look like?(1 point)
Responses

disruptive; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle

stabilizing; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle
stabilizing; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle

stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph
stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph

disruptive; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph

Answer 1

so what is the correct aewnser

Answer 2

The type of selection in this scenario is stabilizing selection. The distribution curve for the mouse population would show a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph, with fewer individuals on either end of the curve. This indicates that medium brown mice are more likely to survive and reproduce, leading to a higher frequency of medium brown individuals in the population.

Answer 3

stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph