what type of selection is this trait likely experiencing in this population?

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Problem 3TYU: The MN blood group is of interest to population geneticists because (a) people with genotype MN...
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A hypothetical population was found to have a genotype frequency of AA=25%, Aa=50%, aa=25%.  If the “A” allele determines the larger beak depth of this species (“AA” leads to large beak depth, “Aa” is moderate beak depth, and  “aa” leads to smaller beak depth), what type of selection is this trait likely experiencing in this population?

a. directional

b. stabilizing

c. disruptive

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