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)
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Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
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Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
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Stabilizing; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
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Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
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COURSE TOOLS
Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
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Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
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Stabilizing; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
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Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
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The correct answer is:
**Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.**
In this scenario, disruptive selection favors both extremes (brightly colored and very dull males) while selecting against the intermediate phenotype. As a result, the population would likely have few males of intermediate coloring.
**Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.**
In this scenario, disruptive selection favors both extremes (brightly colored and very dull males) while selecting against the intermediate phenotype. As a result, the population would likely have few males of intermediate coloring.
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