The technique of selective breeding
A) was developed by Charles Darwin.
B) is used extensively in human twin studies.
C) is the focus of behavior genetics.
D) is used to demonstrate how genes influence behavior.

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Selective breeding involves choosing and breeding individuals with desired traits in order to create offspring with those desired traits. This can be used to study how genes influence behavior by selectively breeding animals for specific behavioral traits and examining the differences between the offspring and non-bred individuals.

The Technique of Selective Breeding