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How does “artificial selection” provide evidence for Darwin’s theory of natural selection?

A. It shows that species are completely stable and cannot be modified by selective breeding.
B. It demonstrates that selection can rapidly change the phenotypic characteristics of a population over relatively few generations.
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C. It proves that acquired characters can be passed down to subsequent generations.
D. It suggests that natural selection is guided by an intelligent force in nature.

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Artificial selection demonstrates the power of selective breeding to dramatically modify organisms, suggesting that a similar process (natural selection) operates in nature over longer periods.

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  • It shows that species are completely stable and cannot be modified by selective breeding.
  • It demonstrates that selection can rapidly change the phenotypic characteristics of a population over relatively few generations.
  • It proves that acquired characters can be passed down to subsequent generations.
  • It suggests that natural selection is guided by an intelligent force in nature.

Artificial selection demonstrates the power of selective breeding to dramatically modify organisms, suggesting that a similar process (natural selection) operates in nature over longer periods.

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