The formation of cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, kale etc are due to ___________ of wild cabbage.
A
Convergent evolution
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B
Adaptive radiation
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C
Natural selection
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D
Artificial selection
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Solution
The correct option is D Artificial selection The wild cabbage underwent artificial selection by man resulting in speciation forming cabbages, cauliflowers, broccoli, kale etc. Artificial selection, which is also referred to as selective breeding is the identification of desirable traits in plants and animals by humans , and steps are taken to enhance and sustain those traits in future generations.