Development of hybrid varieties of plants and better milk yeilding varieties of cows is an example of :
A
Natural selection
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B
Artificial selection
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C
Mutation
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D
Divergent evolution
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Solution
The correct option is B Artificial selection
Artificial selection is a process in which man selects a particular desired traits for breeding, in order to generate new plants / animals with improved characters.
Example : The selection of a cows producing more and healthy milk than others and interbreeding them so as to get more cows is considered artificial selection.