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Question
The breeding of plants and animals for particular traits by humans is called: a. paleontology b. artificial selection c. sexual recombination d. natural selection
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
When humans, rather than the natural environment, choose which organisms to breed based on desired traits, it's called artificial selection (or selective breeding). This process has produced the wide variety of domesticated plants and animals.
Hint
This is selection by human choice, not by nature.