Breeding animals with members of their own species or other species to obtain desirable traits is called _________.

Natural selection

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Artificial selection

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Vertical integration

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Artificial selection
When certain desirable traits in domesticated animals are carried forward by purposefully breeding animals from the same species or different species, it is known as artificial selection.

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