Question 6

(Multiple Choice)

Many young sea turtle hatchlings are eaten by birds on their way from the nest to the ocean. As a result, the young of some species tend to hatch synchronously, on or near the same date. This is an example of


A) directional selection.
B) Stabilizing selection.
C) Balancing selection.
D) Disruptive selection.
E) Bidirectional selection.

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