Sometimes the most abundant color form of an animal is preyed upon more extensively than less
common forms. This illustrates the phenomenon of
a. stabilizing selection.
b. directional selection.
c. disruptive selection.
d. frequency dependent selection.
e. genetic drift.
D
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A. true B. false
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A. Arthrophyta B. Pterophyta C. Gnetophyta D. Hepaticophyta E. Ginkgophyta
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What will be an ideal response?