Which type of natural selection occurs when an intermediate phenotype is favored?
A) disruptive selection
B) directional selection
C) stabilizing selection
D) drift selection
E) adaptive radiation

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Stabilizing selection occurs when an intermediate phenotype is favored over extreme phenotypes. This results in a narrowing of the range of variation as individuals with traits closer to the mean are more likely to survive and reproduce.

Which Type of Natural Selection Occurs When an Intermediate Phenotype