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)

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

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

stabilizing; two peaks at either end of the graph with a dip in the middle

Answer 1

The scenario described indicates that mice with medium brown fur are favored by selection, while those with light and dark brown fur are less likely to survive due to increased visibility to predators. This type of selection is known as stabilizing selection, where individuals with intermediate traits (in this case, medium brown fur) have a higher fitness compared to those with extreme traits.

The distribution curve for a population experiencing stabilizing selection would typically show a tall, narrow peak in the center of the graph, representing the frequency of the medium brown fur phenotype.

Therefore, the correct response is:

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