Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

Male peacocks with longer tails and more eyespots have more offspring than males with shorter tails and fewer eyespots.

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Urban animals, such as raccoons, may scavenge dumpsters as their primary food source.

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The Bloodhound dog breed was bred in the middle ages for an excellent sense of smell to be used for hunting.

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Zebra mussels are freshwater mussels native to Russia. They were accidentally introduced to North America when they were transported in ballast tanks of ships from Europe. The species is invasive and has had a significant effect on native species of the Great Lakes.

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The correct option is C The Bloodhound dog breed was bred in the middle ages for an excellent sense of smell to be used for hunting.
Artificial selection is breeding of organisms so that a certain beneficial trait is produced in the progenies.
So, the correct answer is 'The Bloodhound dog breed was bred in the middle ages for an excellent sense of smell to be used for hunting'

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