Between one generation and the next, the average diameter of a population of jellyfishes increases, and the variance in diameter also increases. If the environment did not change, what kind of selection is LEAST likely to be involved? Group of answer choices Directional selection favoring larger diameter Disruptive selection on diameter Stabilizing selection on diameter
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