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What is the process in which breeders choose specific traits in organisms to produce more desired offspring?
What is the process in which breeders choose specific traits in organisms to produce more desired offspring?
- Artificial selection (correct)
- Selective breeding
- Natural selection
- Organic selection
Which of the following best describes the role of humans in selective breeding?
Which of the following best describes the role of humans in selective breeding?
- Controlling the environment
- Creating new genetic traits
- Preventing natural selection
- Speeding up natural evolutionary processes (correct)
What is the primary purpose of natural selection?
What is the primary purpose of natural selection?
- To prevent breeders from interfering with evolution
- To ensure the survival of organisms best adapted to their environment (correct)
- To produce more desired offspring
- To create new genetic traits
Which term is used to describe a trait that breeders seek in organisms during selective breeding?
Which term is used to describe a trait that breeders seek in organisms during selective breeding?
What is the defining feature of artificial selection or selective breeding?
What is the defining feature of artificial selection or selective breeding?
What did Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection state?
What did Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection state?
What role do natural and artificial selection play in the development of traits in organisms?
What role do natural and artificial selection play in the development of traits in organisms?
What observation did Charles Darwin make about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What observation did Charles Darwin make about the finches on the Galapagos Islands?
What was the main factor that led to the different species of finches on each island?
What was the main factor that led to the different species of finches on each island?
Where did Charles Darwin develop his theory of natural selection?
Where did Charles Darwin develop his theory of natural selection?
