Question

Selective breeding of organism (animals husbandry and plant breeding programs) for specific desirable characteristics are example of

• A. Mutation
• B. Artificial selection
• C. Reverse evolution
• D. Natural selection

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Artificial selection

A. Mutation is the sudden and heritable change in the genetic material.

B. Artificial selection is the deliberate selection of some species of plants and animals over other for their desirable characters. This is also known as selective breeding.

C. Reverse evolution is a theory suggesting de-volution to the primitive form.

D. Natural selection is the environmentally decided survival of the organism that occurs due to the favourable variations.

So, the correct answer is 'Artificial selection'.