Natural and Artificial Selection in Populations
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Objective
I can compare and contrast natural and artificial selection, illustrating how both processes influence trait changes in populations over time.
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Define natural selection and provide an example of how it operates in a population.
Explain the three criteria necessary for natural selection to occur, and give an example of a trait that could be subject to natural selection.
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“Describe how natural selection can lead to changes in the traits of a population over time, using a specific example of an organism and its environment. Explain how artificial selection differs from natural selection in terms of the selection process and provide a specific example of how it is applied in agriculture or animal breeding.”
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