Question

Selective breeding refers to the

A.
process where organisms from different species mate to produce offspring that form a new species.

B.
mating of two organisms that have survived an environmental change by having mutations.

C.
deliberate mating of two organisms with the intention of producing offspring with desirable traits.

D.
process where organisms select a mate based on who has the most advantageous traits.

Answer 1

C. deliberate mating of two organisms with the intention of producing offspring with desirable traits.

(Selective breeding—also called artificial selection—involves humans choosing parents to pass on specific traits.)