The body size distribution is depicted in a graph. The effect of stabilizing selection on the distribution can be described by
A
The mean shifts, and the curve remains the same.
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B
The mean shifts, and the curve becomes narrower.
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C
The mean remains the same, and the curve becomes wider.
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D
The mean remains the same, and the curve becomes narrower.
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E
The mean shifts to both the left and the right, and two new curves form.
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Solution
The correct option is A The mean shifts, and the curve remains the same. Stabilizing selection is characterized by selection of intermediate phenotype exhibiting maximum fitness and elimination of phenotypic extremes thereby decreasing the genetic diversity. Hence, mean of the graph shift towards the intermediate phenotype through curve remains same. This makes options C and D incorrect and option A correct. Option B is incorrect as curve remains same and option D represents disruptive selection.