If environmental conditions continue to favor one specific group of homozygotes over the rest of the population, then ____ selection will eventually occur.
A) stabilizing
B) directional
C) disruptive
D) abnormal
E) frequency-dependent

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Directional selection occurs when one specific group of homozygotes is favored over the rest of the population. This can lead to a shift in the allele frequencies of the population over time, as the favored homozygotes become more common.

If Environmental Conditions Continue to Favor One Specific Group of Homozygotes