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Data from experimental survey in India suggests that, weight of new borns, ranges between 2 kg to 5 kg but majority of surviving new borns are around 3 kg in weight. Which of the following is correct for such type of natural selection when the graph is plotted between number of surviving babies and their weight?

A

It is a type of directional selection

B

The peak formed in graph corresponds to mean character value

C

The peak formed in graph corresponds to peripheral character values

D

Two peaks are obtained corresponding to extreme character values in the graph

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