Question

During a fierce storm a large number of tall trees on an island are uprooted by the wind and die. Most of the trees on the island are now short trees and produce seeds that grow into short trees. What concept is shown in this example?

Question 5 options:

Natural Selection


Artificial Selection


Genetic Engineering


Gene Splicing

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A, Natural Selection

In all the three options namely Artificial Selection , Genetic Engineering and Gene Splicing there is involvement of human beings in gene modification. While in the case of natural selection genetic modification occurs through the evolutionary process through several hierarchical orders.