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What is artificial selection?
the process of natural selection in the wild
the process of organisms adapting to their environment
the process of humans breeding organisms selectively for specific genetic traits
the process of organisms evolving over time
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Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of artificial selection?
grow and test the offspring for the desired trait
select a population that displays variation
select individuals with a desirable trait
allow the individuals to breed randomly
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What is a consequence of artificial selection?
decreased genetic diversity
increased adaptability
no change in genetic diversity
increased genetic diversity
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What is inbreeding?
the mating of closely related individuals
the mating of unrelated individuals
the mating of individuals from different populations
the mating of individuals from different species
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What is outbreeding?
the mating of unrelated or distantly related individuals
the mating of closely related individuals
the mating of individuals from the same species
the mating of individuals from the same population
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What is the effect of inbreeding on homozygosity?
increases homozygosity
no change in homozygosity
decreases homozygosity
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What can outbreeding lead to?
inbreeding depression
decreased fitness and adaptability
decreased genetic diversity
hybrid vigour
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What is the effect of inbreeding on fitness and adaptability?
no change in fitness and adaptability
increases fitness and adaptability
reduces fitness and adaptability
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