Question

Experience with dog breeding has taught geneticists ________. A) that, given enough time, any desired trait can be bred into dogs B) that purebred dogs have offspring with qualities identical to the parents, because all purebred dogs are alike genetically C) that, while physical traits can be molded through artificial selection, behavioral traits cannot D) that geographically isolated groups of dogs may be selected for quite different traits, resulting in a different dog breed

Answer 1

Answer:

D) that geographically isolated groups of dogs may be selected for quite different traits, resulting in a different dog breed

Explanation:

Artificial selection is a type of selective breeding made by humans in which offspring with desired traits are selected. Modern dogs evolved by artificial selection. Dog breeding began around 30,000 years ago from selective breeding of wolves that were separated from their original population and bred to produce dogs with desired traits (especially, loss of aggressive behavior). Purebred are reproductively isolated groups of dogs originated from the same lineage (i.e., the same common ancestor for each group), that never mated with another dog breed.