Farmers across many centuries have used selective breeding (artificial selection) to enhance certain qualities in their crops. Which of the following qualities would most likely be selected for in breeding and best crop yields?

Question

Types Of Crops: Which One To Opt For Optimum Farming Productivity

a
resistance to harmful pests
b
decreased nutrient composition
c
decreased harvest production
d
bioluminescence for attraction to fireflies

Answer 1

The quality that would most likely be selected for in breeding for optimum farming productivity is:

a. resistance to harmful pests

Selecting for resistance to pests can lead to higher crop yields by reducing losses due to pest damage. The other options would not be beneficial for farming productivity, as decreased nutrient composition (b) and decreased harvest production (c) would negatively impact yields, and bioluminescence for attraction to fireflies (d) does not have a direct benefit for crop yields.