Question

Mendel's pea experiments explain why different members of a family might have different traits such as brown eyes, curly hair, dark skin, tallness, or even big feet. It explains why some traits may skip a generation, like why you have your grandfather's hands. It helped us take advantage of existing traits to breed organisms a certain, more desirable way. Through selective breeding, people realized that they could improve the chances of offspring having a desired trait - cows that produce more milk, thoroughbred horses that run faster, plants that produce bigger fruit, vegetables that taste better, grains that are more productive.

According to the passage, an advantage of selective breeding is

A
the ability to produce offspring with more desirable traits.

B
traits can skip a generation or two.

C
children can have curly hair.

D
family members have different traits.

Answer 1

According to the passage, an advantage of selective breeding is

**A. the ability to produce offspring with more desirable traits.**