Question

Brassica oleracea was a European wild plant. Early farmers were able to use artificial selection on this plant to produce cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, kale, broccoli, and cauliflower. This diversification through selection was possible because:a. artificial selection is always possible, whereas natural selection requires much larger population sizes.b. artificial selection does not require differential reproductive success, whereas natural selection does.c. the species contained large amounts of genetic variation.d. artificial selection is only done on plants that are used for food, whereas natural selection is used on all other plants.e. exotic species are always more adaptable than the native species in an area.

Answer 1

The correct option is C) the species contained large amounts of genetic variation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Genetic variations allow more diversity to occur in a population of species. The genetic variations among species of a population tend to make the population more stronger. The genetic variations allowed the wild plant Brassica oleracea to separate into many varieties such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, kale, broccoli and cauliflower.

Artificial selection is the method through which organisms with favourable characteristics are bred together so that offsprings with better characteristics can be produced.