Natural and artificial selection

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What is gene therapy?

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The transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones to correct genetic disorders.

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What is artificial selection also known as?

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Selective breeding.

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How are natural selection and artificial selection similar?

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Both involve selection of traits.

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How are natural selection and artificial selection different?

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Natural selection is driven by environmental factors, while artificial selection is driven by human choice.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which favorable traits tend to increase in frequency over time, often summarized as 'survival of the fittest'.

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What is variation in biology?

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A slight difference in an inherited trait of individual members of a species.

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What is the main driving force behind natural selection?

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Environmental factors that favor certain traits over others.

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What is the role of humans in artificial selection?

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Humans choose specific traits to breed in plants or animals.

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What is genetic modification?

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The direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology.

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What is an example of natural selection?

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The development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria.