Question

Question
Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point)
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A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.

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 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.

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.

Answer 1

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

Explanation: Artificial selection is human-directed breeding (choosing parents with desired traits). Gene editing by a scientist is genetic modification, the athlete example describes acquired traits, and the seal example is natural selection.