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Which is most likely an example of selective breeding?(1 point)
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modifying bacteria for medical uses like producing insulin
modifying bacteria for medical uses like producing insulin

developing salmon that grow more quickly in order to increase yields
developing salmon that grow more quickly in order to increase yields

creating rice that contains more vitamin A for health purposes
creating rice that contains more vitamin A for health purposes

raising chickens and having larger ones reproduce in order to produce more meat
raising chickens and having larger ones reproduce in order to produce more meat
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The most likely example of selective breeding from the options provided is:

**raising chickens and having larger ones reproduce in order to produce more meat.**

This practice involves selecting specific individuals (larger chickens) for breeding based on desired traits (size and meat yield), which is the essence of selective breeding.