Which one of the following statements best defines artificial selection? Process that occurs when individuals inherit traits that enable them to survive and reproduce Process of human directed breeding aimed to produce selective traits in selected species. Process where humans decide which plants and/or animals will not breed Process that favors beneficial mutations

Option (2)

Explanation:

Artificial selection usually refers to the intentional breeding to select and pass a particular and specific trait in the offspring of plants and animals, which is beneficial economically for humans. This process will eventually select those characters that provide more benefits to humans or animals. This also leads to the evolution of an organism in an artificial way.

For example, humans have selected animals like cows and goats in order to produce more amount of milk.

Thus, the correct answer is option (2).