Stabilizing Selection: intermediate traits rather than extreme traits are preferred
: intermediate traits show the highest survivability
Answer: Examples of stabilizing selection are
C. Cats with short tails do not balance well, and cats with long tails are clumsy.
E. In chickens, eggs of intermediate weight show the highest rate of hatching.
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