The Original Purpose of Artificial Selection in Domesticated Crop Plants

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Multiple Choice

The original purpose of artificial selection in domesticated crop plants was to

• A) learn more about plant genetics.
• B) select for desirable food characteristics.
• C) prevent the loss of wild plant species.
• D) develop many new plants from a single wild plant.
• E) create brighter colored vegetables.

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