Which of the following statements is true about stabilizing selection?
I. It results in reduced genetic variance
II. Selection occurs against organisms
III. Favoring individuals with the same phenotypes
IV. It results in increased genetic variation
I and II
I and III
II and III
II and IV
The statement I and II are correct because stabilizing selection happens when a population of organisms has extreme variations of a trait which is selected against the environment. A population's genetic variation is reduced as a result of stabilizing selection. The selection favors individuals with different phenotypes.
Option 1 is the correct answer.