Which of the following best describes the difference between selective breeding and natural selection?

Question

A.
Selective breeding is the process of creating entirely new species, while natural selection modifies currently living species.

B.
Selective breeding is performed by humans to achieve desired traits, while natural selection occurs without human involvement.

C.
Selective breeding is performed by humans to change a trait in a currently living species, while natural selection is performed to change future offspring.

D.
Selective breeding is a type of breeding that organisms in the wild carry out, while natural selection is a type of breeding that domestic organisms carry out.

Answer 1

The best option that describes the difference between selective breeding and natural selection is:

B. Selective breeding is performed by humans to achieve desired traits, while natural selection occurs without human involvement.

Selective breeding involves human intervention to reproduce individuals with specific traits, whereas natural selection is an evolutionary process where environmental pressures lead to the survival and reproduction of individuals best adapted to their environment, without human influence.