Over generations female reindeer in a Finnish population give birth to larger offspring Which type of selection is occurring and how would a distribution curve for this trait change over time? (1 point)
directional selection, the curve would shift to the nglit
Ostabilizing selection, the curve would became shorter in the middle
stabilizing selection, the curve would become later in the middle
directional selection, the curve would shet to the left
The correct answer is: directional selection, the curve would shift to the right.
In directional selection, individuals with a particular extreme trait (in this case, larger offspring) have higher fitness and therefore have increased reproductive success. As a result, the average value of the trait in the population shifts towards the extreme. In this case, female reindeer giving birth to larger offspring would have higher fitness, leading to an increase in the average size of offspring over time.
Therefore, the distribution curve for this trait would shift to the right, reflecting an increase in the frequency of larger offspring.