European whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) show heritable variation in gill raker length related to differences in their diets. Longer gill rakers appear to function better for capturing open-water (pelagic) prey, while shorter gill rakers function better for capturing shallow-water (benthic) prey. Which of the following types of selection is most likely to be found in a large lake (open water in the middle and shallow water around the sides) with a high density of these fish? Disruptive selection Ssexual selection Directional selection Stabilizing selection Request Answer Submit

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