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Published on: August 14, 2026
In a species, the weight of newborn ranges from 2 to 5 kg . 
of the newborn with an average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive whereas 
of the infants born with weight from 2 to 2.5 kg or 4.5 to 5 kg die. Which type of selection process is taking place?
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The given data shows stabilising selection as most of the newborn having average weight between 3 to 3.3 kg survive and babies with less and more weight have low survival rate.
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