Consider a hypothetical beetle population, in which beetle colour varies along a spectrum from light to dark green. When introduced to an environment characterized by light green moss and dark green shrubs, both light and dark green beetles have higher fitness than medium green beetles. Which of the following terms best describes this situation? Select one: O a. Stabilizing selection O b. Directional selection O c. Disruptive selection O d. Sexual selection

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