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page 13 of 13 Evolution Versus Natural Selection Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point) Responses A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food. A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food. A scientist modifies the genes of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to disease. A scientist modifies the genes of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to disease. A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes. A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes. A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids. A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

The scenario that accurately describes an example of artificial selection is:

**A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.**

Artificial selection involves humans selecting specific traits in organisms and breeding individuals that exhibit those traits, which is what the farmer is doing in this scenario.