Apples that we find in the grocery store today are much larger and sweeter than those found in the wild hundreds of years ago.Which process is responsible for this change?
A)Resistance to pesticides
B)Artificial selection
C)Survival of the fittest
D)Genetic drift

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The process responsible for this change is artificial selection, where humans selectively breed crops or animals for desirable traits. In this case, farmers have selectively bred apples for their size and sweetness, resulting in the larger and sweeter apples we find in grocery stores today.

Apples That We Find in the Grocery Store Today Are