In _____ selection,individuals intermediate in a phenotypic distribution have greater reproductive success.
A)stabilizing
B)directional
C)disruptive
D)balancing
E)negative frequency-dependent

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Stabilizing selection favors individuals with intermediate phenotypes and reduces variation in a population, leading to a narrower range of phenotypic traits. This occurs when extreme phenotypes are less fit than intermediate phenotypes, and the population stabilizes around the intermediate trait, resulting in greater reproductive success for individuals with intermediate traits.

In _____ Selection,individuals Intermediate in a Phenotypic Distribution Have Greater