Q.

Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?

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a

A population of birds adapting to a new food source

b

A breeder selectively breeding dogs for specific traits

c

A virus evolving to become resistant to a drug

d

A plant producing seeds that can germinate in a new environment.

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

A breeder selectively breeding dogs for specific traits is an example of artificial selection, as it involves a human intervention to selectively breed animals with desired traits. The other options involve natural processes of adaptation and evolution, rather than deliberate human selection.

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