The relations between evolution and domestication

What is the process of domestication?

• Animals become smaller than their wild ancestors
• Humans control the breeding of animals
• Animals choose their own mates
• Animals become more aggressive

What happens to the physical traits of animals when they are domesticated?

• They become more aggressive
• They become larger than their wild ancestors
• They become smaller than their wild ancestors
• They develop longer snouts

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What is the difference between natural selection and artificial selection?

• Natural selection is based on survival of the fittest, while artificial selection is based on tameness
• Natural selection is controlled by humans, while artificial selection is controlled by nature
• Natural selection is random, while artificial selection is intentional
• Natural selection only occurs in wild animals, while artificial selection only occurs in domestic animals

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What is the impact of domestication on the behavior of animals?

• Animals become more submissive
• Animals become more independent
• Animals become more aggressive
• Animals become less social

What is the genetic link between physical traits and behavior in domestic animals?

• Physical traits and behavior are linked in wild animals, but not in domestic animals
• Physical traits and behavior are linked in domestic animals
• Physical traits and behavior are linked in all animals
• Physical traits and behavior are not linked in domestic animals

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What is the impact of artificial selection on the evolution of animals?

• It speeds up the process of natural selection
• It has no impact on the evolution of animals
• It replaces the process of natural selection
• It slows down the process of natural selection

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What clues do archaeologists use to identify domesticated horse remains?

• The size of the bones
• Other clues besides the bones
• The shape of the bones
• The color of the bones

What is the tendency of domestic animals when it comes to submitting to others?

• They tend to submit to others
• They tend to be more social
• They tend to be more aggressive
• They tend to be more independent

What is the role of humans in the evolution of domestic animals?

• Humans have no role in the evolution of domestic animals
• Humans control the breeding of domestic animals
• Humans only observe the evolution of domestic animals
• Humans have the same role as nature in the evolution of domestic animals

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What is the process of evolution by natural selection?

• Humans choose the traits that are passed on to the next generation
• Animals choose their own mates
• Nature chooses the traits that are passed on to the next generation
• Animals evolve randomly

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