Question

a midrange form of a trait is eliminated, and extreme forms are maintained. image d best represents ________
directional selection
stabilizing selection
disruptive selection

Explanation:

• Directional selection: Favors one extreme phenotype.
• Stabilizing selection: Favors the intermediate phenotype.
• Disruptive selection: Favors both extreme phenotypes and eliminates the mid - range phenotype. Since the problem states that the midrange form is eliminated and extreme forms are maintained, this matches the definition of disruptive selection.

Answer:

Disruptive selection