Question

Define artificial selection.

Answer 1

Definition:

Artificial selection is the selection of the organism with desired characters and breeding them as the next parental generation.

Importance:

This can bring genetic alteration to the organisms.

Example:

1. Different types of vegetables were produced from wild cabbage through artificial selection.
2. Cabbage was selected for larger buds
3. Broccoli was selected for floral head and thicker stems.