Question
domestication of plants and animals essentially placed human as the agents of genetic selection. what was wild cereal grain mutation that humans selected for through carefully choosing and planting seeds from parents that exhibited it?
a. tough axes
b. brittle seed husks
c. all of these
d. large plant size
e. more plant seeds
a. tough axes
b. brittle seed husks
c. all of these
d. large plant size
e. more plant seeds
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The wild cereal grain mutation that humans selected for through carefully choosing and planting seeds from parents that exhibited it is **e. more plant seeds**.
Humans favored traits that led to higher yields, such as increased seed production. This selection process is a key aspect of domestication, as it allowed for the cultivation of crops that would provide more food resources. While the other options may have relevance in the context of plant breeding and cultivation, the primary focus of early agricultural practices was on increasing the number of seeds available for harvest.
Humans favored traits that led to higher yields, such as increased seed production. This selection process is a key aspect of domestication, as it allowed for the cultivation of crops that would provide more food resources. While the other options may have relevance in the context of plant breeding and cultivation, the primary focus of early agricultural practices was on increasing the number of seeds available for harvest.