The "Heat" in Chili Peppers Is Due to a Molecule

question 22

Multiple Choice

The "heat" in chili peppers is due to a molecule called capsaicin. Suppose you breed chili peppers that have low amounts of capsaicin over many generations in order to make them milder have less capsaicin) . What process is occurring?

• A) environmental change
• B) heritable variation
• C) natural selection
• D) artificial selection

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