Question

Over generations, female reindeer in a Finnish population give birth to larger offspring. Which type of selection is occurring, and how would a distribution curve for this trait change over time?(1 point)

Responses

directional selection; the curve would shift to the right
directional selection; the curve would shift to the right

stabilizing selection; the curve would become taller in the middle
stabilizing selection; the curve would become taller in the middle

stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle
stabilizing selection; the curve would become shorter in the middle

directional selection; the curve would shift to the left

Answer 1

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directional selection; the curve would shift to the right

As female reindeer in a Finnish population give birth to larger offspring over generations, this is an example of directional selection where one extreme trait is favored. In this case, the larger offspring are being favored. The distribution curve for this trait would shift to the right over time as more individuals display this trait.