Question

When a dairy farmer chooses to breed the cows that give the most milk in the herd, the farmers are following the principle of

a. artificial selection.
b. natural selection.
c. descent with modification.
d. acquired characteristics.

Answer 1

Well, i took the test and i put artificial selection and got it right. The definition of artificial selection is "The breeding of plants and animals to produce desirable traits" So the answer is A

Answer 2

Answer: Artificial selection.

Step-by-step explanation: Artificial Selection can be defined as the intentional reproduction of the individuals that have the desired trait. The organism having the desired character breed together to give rise to the individual having the desired trait.

The dairy farmer choose to breed the cows that give most milk. This is the desired character that we want in the offspring.