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What is artificial selection?
the process of natural selection in the wild
the process of humans breeding organisms selectively for specific genetic traits
the process of organisms adapting to their environment
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?
select a population that displays variation
allow the individuals to breed randomly
grow and test the offspring for the desired trait
select individuals with a desirable trait
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What is a consequence of artificial selection?
increased adaptability
no change in genetic diversity
increased genetic diversity
decreased genetic diversity
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What is inbreeding?
the mating of individuals from different species
the mating of unrelated individuals
the mating of closely related individuals
the mating of individuals from different populations
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What is outbreeding?
the mating of closely related individuals
the mating of unrelated or distantly 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?
decreases homozygosity
increases homozygosity
no change in homozygosity
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What can outbreeding lead to?
hybrid vigour
inbreeding depression
decreased fitness and adaptability
decreased genetic diversity
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What is the effect of inbreeding on fitness and adaptability?
increases fitness and adaptability
no change in fitness and adaptability
reduces fitness and adaptability
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What type of samples are stored in seed banks?
reproductive cells like eggs and sperm
seeds from both wild-type and domestic varieties
seeds from wild-type varieties only
seeds from domestic varieties only
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What type of samples are stored in gene banks?
seeds from domestic varieties only
seeds from both wild-type and domestic varieties
reproductive cells like eggs and sperm
seeds from wild-type varieties only
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