Question
Biology Question on Animal and Plant Breeding
Artificial selection to obtain cows yielding higher milk output represents
A
Stabilizing selection as it stabilizes this character in the population
B
Directional as it pushes the mean of the character in one direction
C
Disruptive as it splits the population into two one yielding higher output and the other lower output
D
Stabilizing followed by disruptive as it stabilizes the population to produce higher yielding cows
Answer
Directional as it pushes the mean of the character in one direction
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Directional as it pushes the mean of the character in one direction.