Artificial Selection

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What is artificial selection?

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Artificial selection is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits.

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What is another term for artificial selection?

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Selective breeding.

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Give an example of artificial selection.

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A dog breeder mating two dogs to produce puppies with desired traits.

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How does artificial selection differ from natural selection?

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In natural selection, traits benefit the species, while in artificial selection, traits are chosen to benefit humans.

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What is a potential downside of artificial selection?

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Breeding can be expensive.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of choosing specific plants or animals to reproduce based on desired traits.

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What is a benefit of artificial selection?

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Organisms can become stronger or more suited to human needs.

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What role do humans play in artificial selection?

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Humans actively choose which organisms to breed based on specific traits.

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Can artificial selection lead to genetic diversity?

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No, artificial selection often reduces genetic diversity by favoring specific traits.

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What is an example of selective breeding in plants?

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Pollinating two white rose plants to produce only white roses.