Question
Read the descriptions and decide whether they apply to artificial selection, natural selection, or both.
Caused by the environment
Caused by humans
Does not cause new traits
Affects how common traits are in a population
Caused by the environment
Caused by humans
Does not cause new traits
Affects how common traits are in a population
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Here’s how the descriptions apply to artificial selection, natural selection, or both:
1. **Caused by the environment** - This applies to **natural selection**. Natural selection occurs as a result of environmental pressures that favor certain traits over others for survival and reproduction.
2. **Caused by humans** - This applies to **artificial selection**. Artificial selection is directed by humans who select specific traits for breeding in plants and animals.
3. **Does not cause new traits** - This applies to **both**. Both natural and artificial selection do not create new traits; instead, they act on existing genetic variation within a population.
4. **Affects how common traits are in a population** - This applies to **both**. Both natural and artificial selection can influence the frequency of traits within a population, making certain traits more or less common depending on selective pressures.
1. **Caused by the environment** - This applies to **natural selection**. Natural selection occurs as a result of environmental pressures that favor certain traits over others for survival and reproduction.
2. **Caused by humans** - This applies to **artificial selection**. Artificial selection is directed by humans who select specific traits for breeding in plants and animals.
3. **Does not cause new traits** - This applies to **both**. Both natural and artificial selection do not create new traits; instead, they act on existing genetic variation within a population.
4. **Affects how common traits are in a population** - This applies to **both**. Both natural and artificial selection can influence the frequency of traits within a population, making certain traits more or less common depending on selective pressures.