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Fishermen use nets of a large mesh size to capture larger adult fish, leaving smaller adults. This would result in

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a

disruptive selection as more fish acquire peripheral character value at both ends of the distribution curve

b

stabilising selection as individuals with mean weight have maximum chance of survival

c

directional selection leading to an increase in the mean weight

d

directional selection leading to a decrease in the mean weight 

answer is B.

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When fishermen use nets of a large mesh size to capture larger adult fish, leaving smaller adults, larger fish would not have reproductive success. This would result in decrease in the mean body weight over several generations. Thus, it is an example of directional selection in which the mean value gradually decreases.

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Fishermen use nets of a large mesh size to capture larger adult fish, leaving smaller adults. This would result in