Question

what is the process, in which humans breed organisms for certain traits?
a. natural selection
b. inheritance of acquired characteristics
c. artificial selection
d. catastrophism

Explanation:

• Option A: Natural selection is the process where nature selects organisms with favorable traits for survival and reproduction, not human - driven breeding.
• Option B: Inheritance of acquired characteristics is a discredited theory (proposed by Lamarck) that suggests organisms can pass on traits acquired during their lifetime, which is not related to human - directed breeding for specific traits.
• Option C: Artificial selection is the process by which humans breed organisms to have certain desired traits. For example, breeding different dog breeds for specific physical or behavioral traits.
• Option D: Catastrophism is a geological theory related to the idea that the Earth's features were formed by sudden, short - term catastrophic events, and has nothing to do with breeding organisms.

Answer:

C. artificial selection