An Example of Stabilizing Selection Involves

Question

An example of stabilizing selection involves:
A) Beak size in Galapagos finches
B) Sickle cell frequency in humans
C) Color frequency in aphids
D) Clutch size in birds
E) Color frequency in peppered moths

Accepted Answer

Stabilizing selection favors the average phenotype and reduces variation. Clutch size in birds is an example where too few or too many eggs can be disadvantageous, favoring an intermediate number.