GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
EVOLUTION
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Question
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Which of the following is NOT an example of natural selection?
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People selectively breeding hamsters.
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Insect populations developing resistance to certain pesticides.
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Bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics.
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Male birds of certain species developing colorful feathers to attract female mates.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is: Bacterial populations in hospitals acquire resistance to antibiotics used to treat illness.
Detailed explanation-2: -Natural selection is a simple mechanism that causes populations of living things to change over time. In fact, it is so simple that it can be broken down into five basic steps, abbreviated here as VISTA: Variation, Inheritance, Selection, Time and Adaptation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is not a result of natural selection? Explanation: Development of genetically modified organisms is an example of artificial selection due to human intervention. Desirable organisms are allowed to generate offspring, passing on the selected genes.
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