Artificial Selection Is Best Defined As

question 83

Multiple Choice

Artificial selection is best defined as:

• A) the way in which nature produces domesticated species that humans then can use
• B) the guiding principle behind human biological evolution
• C) the manipulation by people of the reproduction of economically important plant and animal species
• D) the way in which archaeologists select certain physical attributes of plants and animals to define their point along a continuum from wild to domesticated

---

Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before the accounting period begins, used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or job orders based on a chosen activity base.

Machine-Hours

A measurement of the amount of time machinery is operated, used in calculating production costs and efficiency.

Manufacturing Overhead

All manufacturing costs that are not directly attributable to a product, including indirect materials, labor, and other expenses.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees who are directly involved in the production of goods.