The development of modern corn from teosinte,a group of large Central and South American grasses,is an example of
A)selective breeding.
B)sexual selection.
C)natural selection.
D)random genetic drift.

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The development of modern corn from teosinte was achieved through selective breeding, where humans choose certain individuals with desired traits and breed them, thereby gradually altering the genetic makeup of the population over time. This is a conscious and deliberate process that differs from natural selection, sexual selection, and random genetic drift.

The Development of Modern Corn from Teosinte,a Group of Large