NEET2017Zoology-Evolution

NEET 2017 Zoology Natural Selection MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

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

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

Directional selection favors one extreme phenotype, leading to a shift in the population's trait distribution.

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