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Theory of Natural Selection

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Which type of selection favours extreme phenotypes?

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Disruptive selection

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Directional

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Stabilising

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All of these

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The correct option is A Disruptive selection
Disruptive selection is a type of selection which reduces the reproduction of organisms with intermediate traits and allows organisms with extreme traits to reproduce more. Hence, disruptive selection favours the extreme phenotypes and eliminates the intermediate ones.

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