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What is the term for the process where the transformation of species happens through time?
What is the term for the process where the transformation of species happens through time?
- Mutation
- Natural selection
- Evolution (correct)
- Artificial selection
Which mechanism produces change in populations from generation to generation through intentional human intervention?
Which mechanism produces change in populations from generation to generation through intentional human intervention?
- Natural selection
- Artificial selection (correct)
- Mutation
- Genetic drift
What is a key factor that drives artificial selection?
What is a key factor that drives artificial selection?
- Environmental changes
- Unconscious adaptation
- Human interference and selection (correct)
- Random genetic mutations
In selective breeding, what is the purpose of selecting certain individuals to produce future offspring?
In selective breeding, what is the purpose of selecting certain individuals to produce future offspring?
Which term refers to a group of individuals that belong to a species and interbreed with one another to form offspring?
Which term refers to a group of individuals that belong to a species and interbreed with one another to form offspring?
How does the process of artificial selection differ from natural selection?
How does the process of artificial selection differ from natural selection?
What is the main purpose of selective breeding?
What is the main purpose of selective breeding?
Which process leads to the evolution of pig through domestication breeding?
Which process leads to the evolution of pig through domestication breeding?
What is a potential effect of artificial selection on a population?
What is a potential effect of artificial selection on a population?
Which term best describes the changes in population due to selective breeding?
Which term best describes the changes in population due to selective breeding?
What do heritable traits refer to in the context of selective breeding?
What do heritable traits refer to in the context of selective breeding?
How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?
How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?
What is the process of selecting plants or animal individuals for breeding called?
What is the process of selecting plants or animal individuals for breeding called?
Which of the following is the primary principle behind selective breeding?
Which of the following is the primary principle behind selective breeding?
What serves as the basis for artificial selection?
What serves as the basis for artificial selection?
Which of the following mechanisms results in new varieties of plants and animals?
Which of the following mechanisms results in new varieties of plants and animals?
What is the primary outcome of applying artificial selection to breeding programs?
What is the primary outcome of applying artificial selection to breeding programs?
How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?
How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?
