Imagine that a mutation for red eye color becomes very common in a population of flies because female flies in this population prefer to mate with red -eyed males. This is an example of
A) directional selection.
B) stabilizing selection.
C) disruptive selection.
D) sexual selection.
E) genetic drift.

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This is an example of sexual selection, where certain traits become more common in a population because individuals with those traits are more attractive to the opposite sex, leading to greater reproductive success. In this case, the preference of female flies for red-eyed males leads to an increase in the frequency of red eye color in the population.

Imagine That a Mutation for Red Eye Color Becomes Very