Classify the following statements as examples of directional selection, stabilizing selection, or disruptive selection.
Directional selection: _________________________________________________________
Stabilizing selection: ___________________________________________________________
Disruptive selection: ____________________________________________________________
A) Individuals of a tree snake species vary from light to dark coloration. There are greater proportion of snakes with a medium coloration after several generations.
B) Individual plants of a flower species produce various levels of poison in their leaves. In future generations, the average amount of poison in the leaves increases.
C) Individuals of a rabbit species have body masses ranging from 1 kg to 3 kg. In future generations, most rabbits have either a small body mass or a large body mass.