The Brahman cattle have good resistance to high temperature, but its meat is poor and tough to eat. The English shorthorn cattle, on the other hand, have good meat, but poor resistance to high temperatures. Farmers formed the Santa Gertrudis cattle by breeding Brahmans with English shorthorns. This new type of cattle has good meat and resistance to high temperatures. Which of the following best describes the process used to produce the Santa Gertrudis cattle?
A.
genetic engineering
B.
inbreeding
C.
natural selection
D.
selective breeding