Which of the following occurs during artificial selection, but not during natural selection?

A. Selection pressures result in only certain traits from a population being passed on to offspring.

B. Traits are passed to offspring through genes.

C. Males and females mate and produce offspring.

D. Traits that make an organism more beneficial to humans are favored.

My Answer:
A

Am I correct?

I disagree.

the answer is d

Yes, your answer is correct.

To arrive at this answer, you need to understand the key differences between artificial selection and natural selection.

Artificial selection is driven by human intervention, with individuals purposely selected and bred for specific traits. In the process of artificial selection, selection pressures are applied by humans, which result in only certain traits being passed on to the next generation. This allows for the desired traits to be amplified and maintained in subsequent generations. So, A is correct in stating that selection pressures result in only certain traits from a population being passed on to offspring during artificial selection.

On the other hand, natural selection is the process by which certain traits become more or less common in a population over time due to their influence on survival and reproductive success. Natural selection occurs in nature without human interference. In natural selection, traits that provide a survival advantage or increase reproductive success are favored and more likely to be passed on to offspring.

Therefore, artificial selection allows for the intentional selection and amplification of specific traits, which does not occur in natural selection.