Question

Which statement is true of artificial selection?

It is essentially the same process as natural selection
It is fundamentally different from natural selection
It is related to the domestication of animals, but not to agriculture
It was elaborated as a theory long after natural selection was first discussed

Answer 1

Option B, It is fundamentally different from natural selection

Step-by-step explanation:

Artificial selection is the process of interbreeding animal and plant species with an objective of producing species with the desired traits.

Thus, like "natural selection" genetic variation is a fundamental concept of artificial selection. However, in natural selection the process of breeding is carried naturally while in artificial selection it is manipulated through external factors/agents.

Hence, option B is correct.

Answer 2

The correct option is : B. It is fundamentally different from natural selection

Step-by-step explanation:

Artificial selection is a process of selective breeding of animals and plants, to develop and obtain the desired phenotypic characteristics or traits in the offspring. In this process, humans select which animal or plant males and females will breed, to produce an offspring possessing the desired phenotypic traits.

Charles Darwin used artificial selection to support and introduce his theory of natural selection. He compared natural selection with artificial selection and explained that artificial selection is an intentional process, whereas natural selection is not.

As artificial selection is intentional and natural selection is not intentional.

Therefore, artificial selection is fundamentally different from natural selection.