PYQ NEET- Genetics And Evolution Concepts 1 L-8

Question: In a species, the weight of a newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg. 97% of the newborns with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 99% of the infants born with weights from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 kg to 5 kg die. Which type of selection process is taking place? NEET-2019#

A) Cyclical selection

B) Directional selection

C) Stabilizing selection

D) Disruptive selection is a type of natural selection where extreme phenotypes are favored over intermediate ones, leading to increased genetic diversity within a population.

Answer: Disruptive selection#