Artificial Selection

Question 1

Artificial Selection

Answer 1

Evolution driven by the human desire to change or select certain traits.

Question 2

Selection

Answer 2

A process where the traits are selected for or against and increase of decrease in abundancy

Ex: Natural selection uses environment as the determining factor to select traits.

Question 3

Artificial Selection

Answer 3

Directed breeding in which individuals that exhibit a particular trait are chosen as parents of the next generation; artificial selection is used to produce new breeds or varieties of plants and animals
→ In Artificial Selection, humans are choosing which traits are desirable, and have a goal in mind

Ex: Dog Breads!