Which statement is NOT true about natural selection?
A) Directional selection occurs when one extreme phenotype is favored over another different extreme phenotype.
B) Stabilizing selection favors an intermediate phenotype over either of the extreme phenotypes.
C) Disruptive selection favors both of the extreme phenotypes over the intermediate phenotype.
D) Directional selection leads to improved selection in a stable environment.
E) Disruptive selection leads to polymorphism, favoring different forms of the same species.

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Directional selection may lead to improved selection in an unstable environment, but in a stable environment, it may lead to reduced genetic diversity and potential negative consequences for the population.

Which Statement Is NOT True About Natural Selection