Figure 17.9

The graph above shows the survival of sociable weavers as a function of body mass. Sociable weaver body mass seems to be an example of ____.

A. directional selection
B. stabilizing selection
C. sexual selection
D. disruptive selection
E. artificial selection


Answer: B

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