A plant breeder developed a potato plant that produced more tubers (the part of the root that people eat) and was resistant to fungi that killed the underground tubers. How did the plant breeder's process in developing this potato compare to the process of natural selection?
The plant breeder's process did not include any environmental pressures to change the characteristics of the potatoes.
The plant breeder's process did not impact the genetic makeup of the plant.
The plant breeder's process did not include selecting certain plants when trying to develop new characteristics.
The plant breeder's process was slower than natural selection.
The plant breeder's process was intentional and directed, with specific goals in mind, while natural selection is a process that occurs naturally over time based on random genetic variations and environmental pressures.
In natural selection, certain traits that provide an advantage in a given environment will be passed on more frequently to future generations, leading to a gradual change in the population over time. In contrast, the plant breeder's process involved actively selecting and breeding plants with specific desired traits, without the influence of natural environmental pressures.
Overall, the plant breeder's process was more controlled, deliberate, and focused on specific outcomes compared to the more random, gradual, and environmentally-driven process of natural selection.