A population of pigs livess on an island together with burrowing termites. Pigs thatbhave the longest snouts tend to survive better over time most of the pig population is amde up of individuals that have very long snouts. This is an example of which type of selection

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14 February, 15:10

A population of pigs livess on an island together with burrowing termites. Pigs thatbhave the longest snouts tend to survive better over time most of the pig population is amde up of individuals that have very long snouts. This is an example of which type of selection

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Jett Mullins · Answer 1

This is an example of directional selection. Basically, this happens when one extreme of the trait distribution experiences selection against it, such as choosing long snouts over short snouts.