Question
Imagine a farmer is selectively breeding cows to increase milk production. Over several generations, the farmer selects the cows that produce the most milk to parent the next generation. Based on this scenario, which of the following questions would best help you gather and synthesize information to understand how artificial selection influences the inheritance of the desired trait and how it differs from natural selection?
A.
How does the amount of milk produced by the cows in the current generation compare to that of their wild ancestors?
B.
What specific genetic traits are being selected for increased milk production, and how do these traits affect the overall health and survival of the cows?
C.
What environmental factors could naturally influence milk production in wild cow populations without human intervention?
D.
How do the milk production levels of cows in different environmental conditions compare to those in a controlled farming environment?
A.
How does the amount of milk produced by the cows in the current generation compare to that of their wild ancestors?
B.
What specific genetic traits are being selected for increased milk production, and how do these traits affect the overall health and survival of the cows?
C.
What environmental factors could naturally influence milk production in wild cow populations without human intervention?
D.
How do the milk production levels of cows in different environmental conditions compare to those in a controlled farming environment?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The question that would best help gather and synthesize information to understand how artificial selection influences the inheritance of the desired trait (in this case, increased milk production) and how it differs from natural selection is:
**B. What specific genetic traits are being selected for increased milk production, and how do these traits affect the overall health and survival of the cows?**
This question directly addresses the specific traits being targeted through artificial selection, as well as the implications of selecting for those traits on the health and survivability of the cows. It allows for an exploration of the genetic basis of the trait, which is crucial for understanding the differences between artificial selection (where humans choose which traits to propagate) and natural selection (where traits that provide better survival or reproductive advantage are favored by environmental pressures).
**B. What specific genetic traits are being selected for increased milk production, and how do these traits affect the overall health and survival of the cows?**
This question directly addresses the specific traits being targeted through artificial selection, as well as the implications of selecting for those traits on the health and survivability of the cows. It allows for an exploration of the genetic basis of the trait, which is crucial for understanding the differences between artificial selection (where humans choose which traits to propagate) and natural selection (where traits that provide better survival or reproductive advantage are favored by environmental pressures).