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"In artificial selection, humans breed plants and animals based on specific characteristics. This is different than natural selection where organisms in a population naturally adapt and change, leading to more diversity and variation."



Based on this information, what is a possible negative effect of using artificial selection?


Undesirable traits become more common.


Genetic diversity can be lost in a population.


All genetic information is inherited from one parent.


It takes longer to breed desired traits than it would in nature.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Genetic diversity can be lost in a population.

Explanation: Artificial selection narrows the gene pool by repeatedly breeding individuals with specific traits, which reduces variation and can increase inbreeding and vulnerability to disease or environmental changes.