An example of stabilizing selection would be___________.

A. Small lizards do not survive cold winters while large lizards are more visible to prey.
B. ?All lizards have equal survival rates, regardless of size.??????
C. ?Small lizards are able to avoid detection while large lizards are too big for prey.??????
D. Larger lizards are not targets for predators.???????


Answer: A. Small lizards do not survive cold winters while large lizards are more visible to prey.

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