Which of the following is not an example of artificial selection?
A) different breeds of dogs: poodle, basset hound, Chihuahua, Great Dane, etc.
B) different varieties of roses: yellow, pink, red, thornless, climbing, etc.
C) different types of tomatoes: roma, beefsteak, grape, cherry, etc.
D) different styles of potatoes: fried, mashed, baked, etc.
E) different breeds of cats: Siamese, Persian, Himalayan, American shorthair, etc. Artificial selection is the process of humans choosing which individuals reproduce based on traits they wish to see increased in future generations. All of the options are examples of artificial selection except D) . All these styles of potatoes are simply different ways of preparing the same vegetable.
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