Question

What situation is an example of artifical selection

Answer 1

Answer:

An example situation of artificial selection is "More African elephants today naturally lack tusks compared to the elephant populations 100 years ago, because big game hunters sought elephants for ivory".

Explanation:

• The process of breeding animals to acquire the desired characteristics by the external means other than natural selection and behavior of animal itself is called as artificial selection.

• The first artificial selection was carried out by Darwin when he mated penguins that would have a higher chance of breeding.

• The practice of artificial selection was existing in human civilization a long time ago.

• This process was used to use wild animals and domestic animals in battles and other household works.