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Chapter 23.2, Problem 2CC
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To determine: The reason for the decrease in genetic diversity due to stabilizing selection.
Introduction: The stabilizing selection can be defined as a type of natural selection in which statistical mean of a particular population stabilizes on a no-extreme value of trait. It is the most common mechanism of action of natural selection.
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