Selective Breeding Quiz

________________ is another process that causes the characteristics of organisms in a population to change over time.

• natural selection

• adapted

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

The new characteristics of these organisms have been chosen by humans through the process of _________________.

• natural selection

• adapted

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

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Selective breeding is the process by which humans breed animals and plants to develop useful characteristics.. It is also known as ___________.

• natural selection

• adapted

• selective breeding

• artificial selection

_________ have been bred to produce high quantities of meat.

• beef cattle

• dairy cattle

• sheep

• dogs

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CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

_________ have been bred to produce high quantities of milk.

• beef cattle

• dairy cattle

• sheep

• dogs

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

_________ have been bred to produce high quantities of meat and to grow large amounts of wool which humans can use for fabric and clothes.

• beef cattle

• dairy cattle

• sheep

• dogs

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

_________ have been bred as pets.

• beef cattle

• dairy cattle

• sheep

• dogs

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Lemons are selectively bred for size and taste.

• True

• False

Butterflies are selectively bred for their speed.

• True

• False

Cats can be selectively bred to produce varieties with long hair.

• True

• False