Consider the following scenario:

In a population of birds, Dr. Molly notices that brightly colored males and very dull males survive best.

Please help Dr. Molly conclude what type of selection this is AND what is most likely true about the proportion of males of intermediate coloring.

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

Stabilizing; 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 the greatest part of the population.

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