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Natural selection operates in different ways in nature.
Identify the type of natural selection depicted in the graph above.
Natural selection operates in different ways in nature.
Identify the type of natural selection depicted in the graph above.
Identify the type of natural selection depicted in the graph above.
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Directional selection leads to a gradual shift in the population's traits due to environmental pressures favouring one extreme.
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The graph depicts directional selection, where one phenotype is favoured over another, shifting the population mean.
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