________ selection and ________ selection tend to reduce the amount of variation in a population, whereas ________ selection tends to increase the amount of variation in a population

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Directional; stabilizing; disruptive

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A. 100 calories B. 1 calorie C. 10 calories D. 10,000 calories E. 1,000 calories

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A. behavioral isolation. B. seasonal isolation. C. geographic isolation. D. polyploidy.

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A. animals B. plants C. fungi D. all of the above

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