Multiple Choice
A biologist doing a long-term study on a wild spider population observes increased variation in silk thickness.Which of the following could the spider population be experiencing?
A) directional selection
B) stabilizing selection
C) disruptive selection
D) sexual selection
E) genetic drift
Correct Answer:

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