Natural Selection vs. Selective Breeding (8 questions)

Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

In peppered moths, different colors became

more prevalent with the Industrial Revolution.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Farmers raise corn that has been made virus-resistant by adding a gene from the

teosinte weed.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Labradoodles are bred to be used as an allergy friendly guide dog.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Strawberries that we buy in grocery stores are a hybrid between two native types of strawberry plants.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Rat snakes come in a variety of colors so that they can be camouflaged in the terrain in which they live.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Galapagos finches developed different beaks so that they were not competing for

food.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Santa Gertrudis cattle are a cross between Brahman (resist heat) and English shorthorns (good beef).

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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Is the following an example of natural selection or selective breeding?

Male peacocks have bright, large tail feathers that impress female peahens.

• Natural Selection

• Selective Breeding

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