The following graph shows the range of variation among members of a population for a trait determined by multiple genes.

If this population is subject to stabilizing selection for several generations, which of the distributions is most likely to result?

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The correct option is A

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The following graph shows the range of variation among members of a population for a trait determined by multiple genes. If this population is subject to stabilizing selection for several generations, which of the distributions is most likely to result?

The correct option is A

The following graph shows the range of variation among members of a population for a trait determined by multiple genes.

If this population is subject to stabilizing selection for several generations, which of the distributions is most likely to result?