Scientists observed a population of monkeys on an island. The monkeys had different average finger lengths. Some monkeys had long fingers, some had short fingers, but the majority of them had finger lengths that were closer to the short finger length. (1) Explain how this trait in the population of monkeys would evolve over time if tree branches on the island grew thicker. Would this be an example of stabilizing, directional, or disruptive selection?

Four different thermometers were used to measure the temperature of a sample of pure boiling water. the measurements are recorded in the table below. thermometer temperature reading 1 temperature reading 2 temperature reading 3 w 100.1°c 99.9°c 96.9°c x 100.4°c 102.3°c 101.4°c y 90.0°c 95.2°c 98.6°c z 90.8°c 90.6°c 90.7°c the actual boiling point of pure water is 100.0°c. what can be concluded from the data about the reliability and validity of the thermometers?