Question 23
Domestication is the act of separating a small group of organisms (wolves, in this case) from the main population, and select for their desired traits through breeding. Over thousands of years, the domestication of wolves resulted in the loss of some of the more aggressive traits, like the instinctual, defensive behavior in the presence of humans (barking or howling, bearing their teeth, poising to attack, or running away), and the size and shape of their teeth. Now humans select for a variety of traits in dogs based on personal preference and companionship, instead of as a way to increase human survival. What type of selection does this scenario represent; Natural or Artificial?
a
Artificial Selection
b
Natural Selection