n 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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Stabilizing; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
Stabilizing; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.

Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.
Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up the greatest part of the population.

Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.
Directional; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.

Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.

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Disruptive; males of intermediate coloring make up a small part of the population.

In disruptive selection, both extremes of a trait (in this case, brightly colored and very dull males) are favored, while individuals with intermediate traits (those with intermediate coloring) have a lower fitness. As a result, we expect that males of intermediate coloring would make up a smaller part of the population.