MULTIPLE CHOICEWhich of the following best describes natural selection?A the process by which organisms adapt to their environment through mutationsB the mechanism of beneficial traits in a population being passed to offspringC the deliberate selection of desirable traits in domesticated animals by humansD the random change in common traits within a population over time

Which of the following is natural selection?When a pregnancy is terminatedWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmthWhen a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristics

Which of the following is natural selection?When animals or plants are bred by humans to produce desired characteristicsWhen a mutation in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment is passed on to the next generationWhen humans adapt to their environment, e.g. by wearing clothes for warmthWhen a pregnancy is terminated2What is selective breeding? When one species breeds with another speciesScreening of embryos to detect inherited disordersA process in which animals or plants are bred to produce desired characteristicsA natural process in which beneficial mutations are passed on from parent to offspring3How does selective breeding affect the gene pool of a species? It reduces variation within a speciesIt results in spontaneous mutations It increases variation within a speciesIt results in all individuals within a species having identical genotypes4What is a disadvantage of reduced variation within a species?   It is easier for a species to adapt to environmental changesIt is more difficult for a species to adapt to environmental changesIndividuals within a species will all look the sameDisease will be passed more easily between individuals within a species5Which of these is not a desired characteristic obtained through selective breeding?   Gentle nature in domestic dogsStrong, high-yield crops that mature quicklyBreathing problems in pug dogsHigh milk yield in dairy cows

Match the mechanism of natural selection with its corresponding description.the process by which individuals with advantageous traits have higher chances of survival and reproductionthe mechanism that allows genetic information to be passed down from parents to offspringthe period over which changes accumulate, leading to the emergence of new traits and the extinction of othersthe diverse range of traits exhibited among individuals within a populationthe outcome of natural selection, where populations become better adapted to their specific environmentsa.adaptationb.selectionc.timed.variatione.inheritance

The most essential element in natural selection is ______.Multiple choice question.a society increasing the amount and quality of agriculture---socializationa species changing the environment to reflect genetic variation---accommodationan individual being born into the "right" family---elitisma species adapting to the environment through random genetic variation---adaptation

In artificial selection, ______ determines the traits that give individuals the greatest reproductive success.Multiple choice question.adaptationgenetic driftthe environmenthuman choice