Artificial and Natural Selection Concepts

The video explains artificial selection, also known as selective breeding, where humans breed organisms with desirable traits to produce offspring with those traits. It highlights the history of artificial selection, mentioning Darwin's use of the term and examples like pigeon breeding. The video contrasts artificial selection with natural selection, noting that while humans control artificial selection, nature dictates natural selection. Both processes rely on inheritance and lead to evolutionary changes over time.

What is another term for artificial selection?

• Natural breeding

• Spontaneous breeding

• Selective breeding

• Random breeding

What was a popular hobby in the 19th century that involved artificial selection?

• Fish farming

• Dog racing

• Pigeon keeping

• Horse riding

Who was the first to use the term 'artificial selection'?

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Gregor Mendel

• Charles Darwin

Which animal is an example of artificial selection in the context of dog breeding?

• Cat

• Wolf

• Horse

• Elephant

What is the ancestor of modern corn?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Rice

• Teosinte

In artificial selection, who decides which traits are desirable?

• Humans

• Animals

• Nature

• Plants

What is the main difference between artificial and natural selection?

• Both are random processes

• Artificial selection is deliberate, natural selection is random

• Both are deliberate processes

• Artificial selection is random, natural selection is deliberate

Which process relies on nature to determine which traits are passed on?

• Artificial selection

• Natural selection

• Selective breeding

• Genetic engineering

What is a common factor between artificial and natural selection?

• Both involve inheritance

• Both do not involve inheritance

• Both are controlled by animals

• Both are controlled by humans

What is the ultimate result of both artificial and natural selection?

• Evolution

• Extinction

• Stagnation

• Devolution