Which scenario accurately describes an example of artificial selection?(1 point)
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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 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 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 farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
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The scenario that accurately describes an example of artificial selection is:
A farmer intentionally breeds oranges to be more resistant to aphids.
In artificial selection, humans actively choose which individuals to breed based on desired traits, such as disease resistance, which is exactly what the farmer is doing in this example.
