Stabilizing Selection
Different modes of natural selection favor specific traits that increase an organism's likelihood of survival. Which of the following scenarios is an example of stabilizing selection?
A
The prevalence of average birth weights among human infants
B
Moths in a rural area exhibiting predominantly white coloration
C
Moths in an industrialized area exhibiting darker coloration
D
A bird species developing a long, narrow beak to feed on insects in tree cavities
E
A population of deer evolving a smaller body size due to food scarcity