In a population of rabbits, those able to outrun predators will survive to reproduce, eventually leading to a population of faster rabbits. This is an example of ____ selection.
A) directional
B) stabilizing
C) disruptive
D) mutational
E) restricted

Question

​In a population of rabbits, those able to outrun predators will survive to reproduce, eventually leading to a population of faster rabbits. This is an example of ____ selection.
A) ​directional
B) ​stabilizing
C) ​disruptive
D) ​mutational
E) ​restricted

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This is an example of directional selection because it favors individuals at one extreme end of the trait spectrum (in this case, speed), leading to a shift in the population's average trait over time towards faster individuals.

​In a Population of Rabbits, Those Able to Outrun Predators

In a Population of Rabbits, Those Able to Outrun Predators