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Continuity of life on Earth — Question 7

QCAA 2021, Paper 1 · 1 mark

Q7 · 2021 · Paper 1Unclassified1 mark

QUESTION 7

In a long-term study of grasshopper colour in a grassland ecosystem, it was found that the most abundant phenotype changed from dark green to straw yellow.

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This change in the phenotype is an example of

(A) diversifying selection.

(B) directional selection.

(C) stabilising selection.

(D) disruptive selection.

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