In disruptive selection, over time
A)a population increases its variation (e.g., a wide selection of all beak sizes).
B)the population is strongly selected for in two directions (e.g., larger beak size and smaller beak size).
C)a population goes extinct.
D)the most extreme outliers of a population are eliminated (e.g., the largest beaks and smallest beaks are eliminated).

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Disruptive selection favors extreme values for a trait over intermediate values, leading to a population being selected in two directions.

In Disruptive Selection, Over Time