When, Through the Process of Artificial Selection, Plants or Animals

question 49

Multiple Choice

When, through the process of artificial selection, plants or animals have been so altered from their natural state that they can no longer be considered the same species as their wild ancestors, they are said to have been:

• A) tamed
• B) selected
• C) domesticated
• D) horticultural

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Definitions:

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce more of a good or service than competitors, using the same amount of resources.

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A type of food consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat, typically beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun.

Comparative Advantage

The ability of an individual, firm, or country to produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than others.

Opportunity Cost

The value of the best alternative foregone as a result of making a decision, a fundamental concept in economics that emphasizes the cost of trade-offs.