Dandelions in a Lawn That Is Mowed Have Short Flower

question 63

Multiple Choice

Dandelions in a lawn that is mowed have short flower stalks, whereas those in a field have tall flower stocks. This illustrates

• A) convergent evolution.
• B) natural selection.
• C) artificial mutation.
• D) artificial selection.
• E) inheritance of acquired characteristics.

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