Which of the following statements best defines artificial selection?
A) Artificial selection is a process that occurs when individuals inherit traits that enable them to survive and reproduce.
B) Artificial selection is a process in which humans decide which plants and/or animals will and will not breed.
C) Artificial selection is a process in which humans protect domesticated species from predation.
D) Artificial selection is a process that produces beneficial mutations.

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Artificial selection is a process where humans intervene in the breeding of plants and animals to select for desired traits, unlike natural selection where the environment plays the key role in determining which individuals survive to reproduce.

Which of the Following Statements Best Defines Artificial Selection