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Mathematics of Natural Selection Quick Check
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Over generations, female reindeer in a Finnish population give birth to larger offspring. Which type of selection is occurring, and how would a distribution curve for this trait change over time?(1 point)
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directional selection; the curve would shift to the left
directional selection; the curve would shift to the left

directional selection; the curve would shift to the right
directional selection; the curve would shift to the right

stabilizing selection; the curve would become taller in the middle
stabilizing selection; the curve would become taller in the middle

stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle
stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle

Answer 1

directional selection; the curve would shift to the right