Question
Biology Question on evolution
In a species, the weight of newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg 97% of the newborn with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 1.5 to 5 kg die Which type of selection process is taking place ?
A
Disruptive Selection
B
Cyclical Selection
C
Directional Selection
D
Stabilizing Selection
Answer
Stabilizing Selection
Explanation
Solution
The given data shows stabilising selection as most of the newborn having average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive and babies with less and more weight have low survival rate.