Question

Artificial Selection (also known as Selective Breeding) occurs in many different domesticated plants (especially crops and flowers) and animals (especially farm animals and dog breeds). Please list one example of artificial selection in a domesticated plant and another example in a domesticated animal. Explain (1) what trait is selected for and (2) why, and (3) include a picture. You many not use any examples given in the Lesson, or submitted by other students.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Plant) Banana

Trait: Smaller seeds, larger fruit, thinner skin

People breed plants to gain desired produce with more yield. After years of genetic nurturing, the perfect bananas were created with smaller seeds, larger sizes, and an offspring with greater abundance for maximum profit.

Animal) Chihuahua

Trait: Smaller size

Chihuahuas are a great example of artificial selection in a domesticated animal because over time people successfully breaded different dogs to acquire the size of the chihuahua.