Natural Selection vs. Selective Breeding

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms with advantageous traits survive and reproduce more successfully than those without those traits.

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of choosing specific organisms to breed in order to produce desired traits in the offspring.

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What does 'survival of the fittest' mean?

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'Survival of the fittest' refers to the idea that the organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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How do farmers use selective breeding?

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Farmers use selective breeding by choosing plants or animals with desirable traits to reproduce, enhancing those traits in future generations.

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What is an example of natural selection?

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An example of natural selection is a lion hunting and eating the slower antelopes, allowing the faster ones to survive and reproduce.

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What is an example of selective breeding?

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An example of selective breeding is a dog breeder choosing to mate dogs that have specific traits, like size or color.

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What traits are favored in natural selection?

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Traits that improve an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment are favored in natural selection.

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What is the main goal of selective breeding?

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The main goal of selective breeding is to produce offspring with specific, desirable traits.

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What is adaptation?

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Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.

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What is the difference between natural selection and selective breeding?

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Natural selection occurs naturally in the wild, while selective breeding is a human-directed process.