Which individuals will be LEAST favored when selection pressures acting on a population result in stabilizing selection?
A) Individuals at the lower end of the range of variation only
B) Individuals at the upper end of the range of variation only
C) Individuals distributed randomly within the range of variation
D) The intermediate individuals within the range of variation
E) Extreme individuals at both ends of the range of variation

Question

Which individuals will be LEAST favored when selection pressures acting on a population result in stabilizing selection?  
A) Individuals at the lower end of the range of variation only
B) Individuals at the upper end of the range of variation only
C) Individuals distributed randomly within the range of variation
D) The intermediate individuals within the range of variation
E) Extreme individuals at both ends of the range of variation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stabilizing selection favors individuals with intermediate traits and typically acts against extreme phenotypes at both ends of the variation spectrum, making those individuals least favored.

Which Individuals Will Be LEAST Favored When Selection Pressures Acting