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)

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

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

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The scenario described reflects **stabilizing selection**. In stabilizing selection, individuals with intermediate traits (medium brown fur, in this case) are favored, leading to a decrease in the frequency of extreme traits (light brown and dark brown fur). As a result, the distribution curve for the mouse population would look like **a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph**. Thus, the correct response is: **stabilizing; a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph**.