Natural Selection vs Artificial Selection

Selection is the process where

• traits are selected for or against and become more or less abundant 

• genes get mutated, causing problems in the organism

Which of these is NOT a criteria we look for in natural selection? 

• Limits on population growth in environment

• Trait must be heritable

• Variation in population

• All of the above are traits needed for natural selection

What is the main factor of selection in natural selection? 

• Humans

• Nature

How did NATURE select the beetles?

• The green trait was selected FOR by nature because it made them stick out, allowing them to survive.

• The brown trait that helped them to survive was selected FOR by nature, allowing them to survive.

Which of these is NOT criteria for artificial selection? 

• Variation in population

• Trait must be heritable

• Limits on population growth in the environment

Artificial selection is determined by ____________.

• Humans

• Nature

Natural selection is determined by ____________.

• Nature

• Humans

Which of these is NOT a reason to artificially select a population? 

• To create a larger variety of dogs

• To allow horses to complete a variety of jobs

• To allow cows to increase milk production

• All the above are reasons are why artificial selection has been used by humans