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### Evolutionary Graphs and Phenotype Fitness

#### Graph Descriptions:
The image contains three graphs titled "1," "2," and "3." Each graph shows the effects of natural selection on phenotype distribution within a population.

1. **Graph 1 (Left) - Directional Selection:**
    - This graph depicts a scenario where selection favors one extreme phenotype over others. There is a single peak in the original population (solid line) which shifts to the right (indicated by the dashed line) after selection, showing that individuals with traits at one end of the spectrum have higher fitness.
  
2. **Graph 2 (Middle) - Stabilizing Selection:**
    - This graph illustrates a situation where the average phenotypes have the highest fitness. The peak in the middle becomes narrower and taller after selection (dashed line), indicating that individuals with extreme phenotypes have lower fitness and are selected against.
    
3. **Graph 3 (Right) - Disruptive Selection:**
    - This graph demonstrates a case where extreme phenotypes are favored over the average phenotypes. After selection, the original single peak (solid line) splits into two peaks (dashed line), suggesting a reduced fitness for average phenotypes and higher fitness for individuals with extreme traits on either end of the spectrum.

#### Questions:
**25. Which of the graphs above shows that average phenotypes are favored, possessing a higher fitness?**
   - A. 1 (left)
   - B. 2 (middle)
   - C. 3 (right)

**26. Which of the graphs above shows that average phenotypes are not favored, possessing a lower fitness than extreme phenotypes?**
   - A. 1 (left)
   - B. 2 (middle)
   - C. 3 (right)
Transcribed Image Text:### Evolutionary Graphs and Phenotype Fitness #### Graph Descriptions: The image contains three graphs titled "1," "2," and "3." Each graph shows the effects of natural selection on phenotype distribution within a population. 1. **Graph 1 (Left) - Directional Selection:** - This graph depicts a scenario where selection favors one extreme phenotype over others. There is a single peak in the original population (solid line) which shifts to the right (indicated by the dashed line) after selection, showing that individuals with traits at one end of the spectrum have higher fitness. 2. **Graph 2 (Middle) - Stabilizing Selection:** - This graph illustrates a situation where the average phenotypes have the highest fitness. The peak in the middle becomes narrower and taller after selection (dashed line), indicating that individuals with extreme phenotypes have lower fitness and are selected against. 3. **Graph 3 (Right) - Disruptive Selection:** - This graph demonstrates a case where extreme phenotypes are favored over the average phenotypes. After selection, the original single peak (solid line) splits into two peaks (dashed line), suggesting a reduced fitness for average phenotypes and higher fitness for individuals with extreme traits on either end of the spectrum. #### Questions: **25. Which of the graphs above shows that average phenotypes are favored, possessing a higher fitness?** - A. 1 (left) - B. 2 (middle) - C. 3 (right) **26. Which of the graphs above shows that average phenotypes are not favored, possessing a lower fitness than extreme phenotypes?** - A. 1 (left) - B. 2 (middle) - C. 3 (right)
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