Zoology-Hardy-Weinberg Principle
NEET Zoology Hardy-Weinberg Principle MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12
Consider a diagram depicting a population of organisms under three types of natural selection: stabilizing, directional, and disruptive. In this context, which type of natural selection would most likely lead to an increase in frequency of individuals with extreme phenotypes at both ends of a trait distribution?
A
Stabilizing selection
B
Directional selection
C
Disruptive selection
D
Balancing selection
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Disruptive selection increases the frequency of extreme phenotypes by favoring individuals at both ends of the trait distribution, as per the context provided.
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