Practicing Success
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow :- |
Which type of natural selection is shown in the graph? |
Disruptive selection . Directional selection . Stabilising selection . Both 2 and 3. |
Disruptive selection . |
The correct answer is Option (1) - Disruptive selection . Disruptive selection: It is just the opposite of stabilizing selection i.e. the extremes have more adaptable phenotypes than the average ones. Consequently, the original population is disrupted into two or more separate groups that later evolve into new species. If disruptive selection results in many new species then it is termed as adaptive radiation. This kind of selection is rare. |