In what way is artificial selection different from natural selection?
A) There's no difference; both have caused evolution throughout the history of life on Earth.
B) Artificial selection applies to changes in domestic animals only, while natural selection applies to all other species.
C) In artificial selection, human preference is the selecting force; in natural selection, environmental conditions are the selecting force.
D) Artificial selection causes one species to change to another, while natural selection only modifies existing species.

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Artificial selection involves humans choosing which organisms to breed based on desirable traits, while natural selection involves the environment selecting the traits that provide the best chance of survival and reproduction. Therefore, the selecting force is different between the two types of selection. Option A is incorrect as they are different in the selecting force applied. Option B is incorrect as natural selection applies to all living species, not just non-domesticated ones. Option D is incorrect as natural selection can lead to the formation of new species through mechanisms such as speciation, while artificial selection tends to modify existing species.

In What Way Is Artificial Selection Different from Natural Selection