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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| directional selection | form of natural selection that occurs when the environment favors an extreme variation of a trait |
| disruptive selection | form of natural selection that occurs when two or more extreme variations of a trait become favored over intermediate forms |
| natural selection | idea that populations will slowly change over time as the organisms with the best traits for reproduction and survival pass their traits on at a higher rate than organisms with less well-adapted traits do |
| population | group of organisms of the same species living in the same area |
| stabilizing selection | form of natural selection that occurs when the average or intermediate forms of a trait are favored |