Starting from the Wild Mustard Brassica Oleracea, Breeders Have Created

question 1

Multiple Choice

Starting from the wild mustard Brassica oleracea, breeders have created the strains known as Brussel sprouts, broccoli, kale, and cabbage. Which of the following statements is supported by this observation?

• A) In this species, most of the variation present is due to differences in soil, nutrition, amount of sunlight, or other aspects of the environment.
• B) In this species, there is enough heritable variation to create a variety of features.
• C) Heritable variation is low-otherwise the wild strain would have different characteristics.
• D) Natural selection has not occurred very frequently in the wild populations.

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Flexibility

The quality of being adaptable or variable in response to changing conditions or circumstances.

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The transfer of control and decision-making from a centralized entity to multiple lower-level entities, promoting autonomy and local decision-making.

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