Humans have generated different varieties of vegetables from wild cabbage by the process of _______.

natural selection

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artificial selection

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artificial variation

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natural variation

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Solution

The correct option is B artificial selection
Broccoli, red cabbage, cauliflower, etc. are derived from wild cabbage. The wild cabbage varieties with variations were selected and inbred for generations to get the desired trait. This is an example of artificial selection or selective breeding.
For example, wild cabbage varieties were bred for arrested flower development to get broccoli.

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