In peppered moth populations, light and dark moths are selected for in different environments. Which type of selection is this, and what would a distribution curve for all peppered moths look like?(1 point)

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

disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle
disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle

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

stabilizing selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle

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The correct response is:

disruptive selection; two peaks at the extremes of the graph with a dip in the middle.

In the case of peppered moths, disruptive selection occurs in different environments where light and dark forms are favored, leading to two distinct phenotypes (light and dark) and resulting in a distribution curve with two peaks at the ends and a dip in the middle.