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Which of the following are properties of stabilizing selection?(a) Operates in a constant environment(b) Mean value changes(c) Peak gets lower and wider(d) Favors the complex phenotypeI got this question during an interview for a job.This interesting question is from Hardy-Weinberg Principle-1 in division Evolution of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) OPERATES in a constant environment

Explanation: Stabilizing SELECTION operates in a constant environment. It favors the average or complex phenotype and eliminates the EXTREME values. The mean value NEVER changes. Also, the PEAK gets higher and narrower.



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