Newborn human babies with lesser body weight are prone to infections. Heavier babies are difficult to deliver through the narrow pelvic passage of human mothers and may not survive. Babies with normal body weight have a better chance of survival and can be delivered normally. What kind of selection is exhibited in this case?
Stabilizing selection
Directional selection
Disruptive selection

Question

Newborn human babies with lesser body weight are prone to infections. Heavier babies are difficult to deliver through the narrow pelvic passage of human mothers and may not survive. Babies with normal body weight have a better chance of survival and can be delivered normally. What kind of selection is exhibited in this case?
Stabilizing selection
Directional selection
Disruptive selection

anonymous · Answer

Stabilizing selection