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The graph shows the body size distribution in a population. The effect of stabilizing selection on the distribution can be described by the statement that
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The mean shifts and the curve remains the same
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The mean shifts and the curve becomes narrower
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The mean remains the same and the curve becomes wider
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The mean remains the same and the curve becomes narrower
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The mean shifts to both the left and the right and two new curves form
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The correct option is A The mean shifts and the curve remains the same
Stabilizing selection is a type of natural selection where the genetic diversity is decreasing that favor the average individuals in a population. This process selects against the extreme phenotypes and instead favors the majority of the population that is well adapted to the environment. Stabilizing selection is often shown on a graph as a modified bell curve that is narrower and taller than the norm. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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