Black-bellied seedcrackers have either small beaks (better for eating soft seeds) or large beaks (better for hard seeds). There are no seeds of intermediate hardness; therefore, which kind of selection acts on beak size in seedcrackers?
A. Stabilizing selection
B. Directional selection
C. Disruptive selection
Ans: C. Disruptive selection
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