A specific breed of Hosta plant is very popular among florists because of the leaf pattern. A plant breeder is able to provide the florist with this popular plant by using a breeding method in which he breeds only the plants with the leaf pattern desired by the florists.
What type of breeding method does the plant breeder use and what could be a question you would ask the breeder about this method?
A
natural selection; how does nature select the desired pattern of leaves on the plant?
B
artificial selection; how are the desired traits isolated in the plants being bred?
C
natural selection; how are the plants prevented from breeding with plants of a different variety?
D
artificial selection; how does the plant produce the leaf pattern that is desired by the florists?
B
artificial selection; how are the desired traits isolated in the plants being bred?