Natural and Artificial Selection

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What is the purpose of selective breeding?

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To create animals with desirable traits.

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According to Darwin's theory of natural selection, what do individuals that tend to survive have?

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Variations best suited to their environment.

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What is a trait?

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A characteristic.

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What is it called when humans select desirable traits to be passed down to offspring?

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Artificial selection.

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Which moth would likely increase in population in a dark environment?

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Dark moth.

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What is natural selection?

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The process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is artificial selection?

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The intentional breeding of organisms to produce desired traits.

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Give an example of a trait in animals.

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Fur color, size, or beak shape.

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What role do variations play in natural selection?

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Variations provide the differences that can lead to survival advantages.

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How does selective breeding differ from natural selection?

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Selective breeding is human-directed, while natural selection is a natural process.