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Selection for dark-winged moths in a population of moths with pigmentation that varies from light to dark is an example of _____ selection.Multiple choice question.artificialdirectionaldisruptivestabilizing

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Selection for dark-winged moths in a population of moths with pigmentation that varies from light to dark is an example of _____ selection.Multiple choice question.artificialdirectionaldisruptivestabilizing

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This is an example of directional selection. Directional selection occurs when one extreme phenotype is favored over other phenotypes, causing the allele frequency to shift over time in the direction of that phenotype. In this case, the dark-winged moths are being favored, which would cause a shift in the population towards more dark-winged moths.

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