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Artificial Selection

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. The process of choosing parent organisms for desired characteristics is called

a)

natural selection

b)

Artificial selection

c)

random selection

d)

genetic manipulation

2.

What is an example of artificial selection?

a)

Letting dogs choose their own mate

b)

Letting plants pollinate on their own

c)

Crossing a labrador and a poodle to create a labradoodle

3.

1. Artificial selection has been a big factor in the evolution of:

a)

Dogs

b)

Panda bears

c)

Snakes

d)

Jellyfish

4.

Which statement is true comparing natural selection and artificial selection?

a)

In natural selection, traits benefit humans and in artificial selection, the traits benefit the species

b)

In natural selection, traits benefit the species and in artificial selection, the traits benefit humans

c)

In natural and artificial selection, the process takes hundreds of years to occur

d)

In natural and artificial selection, nature determines what traits will be passed down to offspring.

5.

The following is a similarity between artificial selection and natural selection

a)

Takes hundreds of years

b)

Humans determine traits

c)

Nature determines traits

d)

Offspring are produced

6.

Artificial selection is also known as

a)

natural selection

b)

selective hearing

c)

genetic manipulation

d)

selective breeding

7.
GMO stands for
a)
genetically made organism
b)
genetically modified organism
c)
gene manipulated organism
d)
Genetic mutant organism
8.

Which of the following is a pro of GMOs?

a)

they can resist insects

b)

they can withstand cold temperatures better

c)

they can survive without as much water

d)

all of these

9.

Another benefit of GMO products are that

a)

they can be stored longer

b)

they have less nutrients

c)

they perish before reaching remote areas

d)

none of these

10.

Which of the following do some scientists believe are cons of using GMOs?

a)

consuming GMOs may lead to cancer

b)

consuming GMOs may lead to new food allergies

c)

consuming GMOs may cause people to be resistant to antibiotics

d)

all of these

11.

How can you identify foods that are natural and have not been genetically modified if shopping for foods in the U.S. ?

a)

the GMO foods are required by law to be labeled

b)

there is a giant G on all GMO products

c)

by looking for labels that say USDA certified organic

d)

everything grown in the U.S. has been genetically modified