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.
In contrast, natural selection occurs in response to environmental pressures, where certain traits are favored based on their ability to survive and reproduce in specific conditions. Natural selection also involves random mutations in genes that can lead to new traits being passed on to future generations. Additionally, natural selection does not involve intentional selection of specific individuals with desirable traits, as in the plant breeder's process. Overall, the plant breeder's process is a directed and intentional form of selection, whereas natural selection is a result of the natural environment interacting with genetic variation.
