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corn color or size of corn kernels word breakdown/hint: circle the trai…

Question

corn color or size of corn kernels
word breakdown/hint:
circle the trait we selected for?
vocabulary term: artificial selection
definition:
describe a scenario/example of artificial selection. (can’t use corn)
a hurricane destroys the majority of apples in an orchard, only some green apples survived. is this an example of artificial selection? explain.
vocabulary term:
definition:
word breakdown/hint:
who evolves?

Explanation:

Response
First, let's handle the "Circle the trait we selected for?" part (about corn):

Looking at the corn images, the trait being selected seems to be the size of the corn (or size of corn kernels) (since the corn cobs are getting larger in size across the images). So we would circle the "Size of Corn Kernels" (or the size - related trait of the corn) as the selected trait.

Next, the "Is this (hurricane destroying apples, only green apples survived) an example of artificial selection? Explain." part:
Brief Explanations

Artificial selection is when humans intentionally select and breed organisms for specific traits. In the hurricane example, the survival of green apples was due to a natural disaster (hurricane) and not human intervention. Natural selection is about environmental factors (like the hurricane) affecting survival, while artificial selection requires human choice. So this is not artificial selection because no humans were involved in selecting which apples survived; it was a natural event (hurricane) that led to some apples surviving.

Answer:

  • For the corn trait: Circle "Size of Corn Kernels" (or the size - related trait of the corn, as the corn cobs are increasing in size).
  • For the apple example: No, it is not an example of artificial selection. Explanation: Artificial selection requires human - driven selection of traits for breeding. The hurricane - related survival of green apples was a natural event (natural selection), not a result of human choice in selecting which apples to survive.