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Which is the best definition of directional selection?
a process by which two species can no longer reproduce
a process by which one of the extreme variations of a trait is favored
a process by which both extreme variations of a trait are favored
a process by which average individuals in a population are favored

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a process by which one of the extreme variations of a trait is favored

Explanation: directional selection shifts the population's trait distribution toward one extreme. (Stabilizing favors the average; disruptive favors both extremes; reproductive isolation is speciation-related.)