Question

in a population of giraffes, those with medium - sized necks have higher fitness than those with large or small necks. this is an example of which type of selection?
disruptive
stabilizing
directional

Explanation:

Stabilizing selection favors intermediate phenotypes. In this case, medium - sized necks (intermediate) have higher fitness compared to extreme phenotypes (large or small necks). Disruptive selection favors extreme phenotypes, and directional selection favors one extreme phenotype over others.

Answer:

stabilizing