Natural Selection vs. Artificial Selection
Students will compare and contrast natural selection with artificial selection, identifying driving forces.
Key Questions
- Differentiate between natural selection and artificial selection as mechanisms of change.
- Analyze the role of human intervention in artificial selection.
- Justify why certain traits are selected for in domesticated species.
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