Question
Which of these factors make dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection? Select all that apply.
Group of answer choices
The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet.
The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.
The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.
Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.
Group of answer choices
The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet.
The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.
The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.
Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.
Answers
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The factors that make dairy cows a good choice for artificial selection from the options provided are:
1. **The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.**
2. **The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.**
3. **Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.**
The first two factors, regarding the inheritance of milk production and variability among cows, are critical for artificial selection because they allow for the selection of traits that can be passed on to future generations. The third factor highlights the demand for milk, which justifies the need for improving milk production through artificial selection.
The first factor, "The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet," while true, does not necessarily relate directly to artificial selection, which focuses more on genetic traits rather than environmental influences like diet.
1. **The amount of milk cows make is an inherited trait.**
2. **The cows vary in the amount of milk they make.**
3. **Many people want to drink milk or cook with milk.**
The first two factors, regarding the inheritance of milk production and variability among cows, are critical for artificial selection because they allow for the selection of traits that can be passed on to future generations. The third factor highlights the demand for milk, which justifies the need for improving milk production through artificial selection.
The first factor, "The amount of milk cows make is affected by diet," while true, does not necessarily relate directly to artificial selection, which focuses more on genetic traits rather than environmental influences like diet.