Question

In England, dogs with large, floppy ears called hounds came into existence. These dogs were favored for hunting because of their excellent sense of smell. Which statement most accurately represents the process that produced such dog breeds from the wild-type (feral) dog?

Answer 1

People have noticed and wanted more like dogs with big, floppy ears and a good sense of smell.

They bred them over many years with different breeds.

This is referred to as artificial selection and is one of Darwin's evidence points for natural selection evolution.