Question
Which of these factors make dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection? Select all that apply.
• The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet.
• The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.
• The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.
• Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.
• The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet.
• The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.
• The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.
• Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The factors that make dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection are:
- **The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.** (Variation is essential for artificial selection)
- **The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.** (Traits must be heritable for artificial selection to be effective)
- **Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.** (There is a demand for the product, making it worthwhile to improve milk production)
The factor about the amount of milk being affected by diet does not directly contribute to making dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection in terms of inheritable genetic traits, although it is relevant to overall milk production.
- **The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.** (Variation is essential for artificial selection)
- **The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.** (Traits must be heritable for artificial selection to be effective)
- **Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.** (There is a demand for the product, making it worthwhile to improve milk production)
The factor about the amount of milk being affected by diet does not directly contribute to making dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection in terms of inheritable genetic traits, although it is relevant to overall milk production.