A certain species of butterfly varies in color from white to dark blue. The birds found in the same area feed on the white or lightly colored butterflies, leaving butterflies that are darkly colored. This may result in what type of selection?
A) stabilizing selection
B) disruptive selection
C) directional selection

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This is an example of directional selection, where selection pressure is causing a shift in the frequency of a trait towards one extreme (in this case, dark blue coloration) over time.

A Certain Species of Butterfly Varies in Color from White