Imagine you have a population of individuals that are all clones of each other (

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Imagine you have a population of individuals that are all clones of each other (i.e. they are genetically identical). Nonetheless, each individual is different such that the size of individuals varies according to a standard normal distribution. If there was strong selection favoring the largest individuals, what would you expect to see in the next generation? * A)The average size of individuals is greater than the average size in the current generation B)There would be no change in the average size between the two generations C)The average size of individuals is less than the average size in the current generation D)Could be any one of the above Imagine you have a population of individuals that are all clones of each other (i.e. they are genetically identical). Nonetheless, each individual is different such that the size of individuals varies according to a standard normal distribution. If there was strong selection favoring the largest individuals, what would you expect to see in the next generation? * A)The average size of individuals is greater than the average size in the current generation B)There would be no change in the average size between the two generations C)The average size of individuals is less than the average size in the current generation D)Could be any one of the above Imagine you have a population of individuals that are all clones of each other (i.e. they are genetically identical). Nonetheless, each individual is different such that the size of individuals varies according to a standard normal distribution. If there was strong selection favoring the largest individuals, what would you expect to see in the next generation? * A)The average size of individuals is greater than the average size in the current generation B)There would be no change in the average size between the two generations C)The average size of individuals is less than the average size in the current generation D)Could be any one of the above

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A)The average size of individuals is greater than the average size in the current generation

It seems to be plausible answer....

Because the people who have Greater tendency to have Greater size upon selection. Their progeny will maintain the trait ... Despite they being genetically identical ....and genotype + environment gives phenotype ... So if environment favours bigger sizes ....naturally next generation gene pool will be maintained accordingly ..... Despite the parent generation being identical ..... Hope it helps regards

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