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Artificial selection is a form of biotechnology that has been around for centuries. Which of the following is a true about artificial selection?
It ensures that traits preferred by humans are present in a population.
It ensures that all traits for disease are removed from a population.
It increases the likelihood of mass extinction for a population.
It increases the amount of genetic variation in a population.
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"It ensures that traits preferred by humans are present in a population." — True.
Explanation: Artificial selection intentionally breeds individuals with desirable traits, increasing the frequency of those traits in the population. It does not guarantee removal of all disease alleles (they can persist or hitchhike), usually decreases genetic variation (through founder effects and inbreeding), and while it can increase vulnerability to extinction in some cases, it does not inherently increase the likelihood of a mass extinction.
Explanation: Artificial selection intentionally breeds individuals with desirable traits, increasing the frequency of those traits in the population. It does not guarantee removal of all disease alleles (they can persist or hitchhike), usually decreases genetic variation (through founder effects and inbreeding), and while it can increase vulnerability to extinction in some cases, it does not inherently increase the likelihood of a mass extinction.
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