Question

Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point)
Responses

A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food.
A seal living in a coastal region where food is abundant thrives and reproduces because of the abundance of food.

A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes.
A woman who worked hard to become a superior athlete has children who also turn out to be dedicated athletes.

A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.

A scientist modifies the genes of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to disease.
A scientist modifies the genes of a tomato plant to make it more resistant to disease.

Answer 1

Correct answer: "A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids."

Why: Artificial selection is humans choosing which individuals to breed to enhance desired heritable traits. The farmer's deliberate breeding is selective breeding. The seal example is natural selection; the athlete example implies acquired traits are inherited (incorrect); the scientist changing genes is genetic engineering, not traditional artificial selection.