Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

Read the statement below and then answer the questions that follow. A small population of deer is introduced to an island. All the males have 11 to 13 points on their antlers.
-As the years go by, the environment on this island shows no significant evidence of change. If the deer herd reaches a stable population size, what kind of evolutionary force is likely to be acting on the population?


A) directional selection
B) disruptive selection
C) founder effect
D) stabilizing selection

Answer