Which of the following steps in the theory of natural selection do humans impact the most to bring about artificial selection?
A) Individuals in a population vary.
B) Some variation can be passed on to offspring.
C) Populations produce more offspring than the environment can support.
D) There is differential survival and reproduction among individuals in a population.

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Humans impact the step of differential survival and reproduction among individuals in a population the most in order to bring about artificial selection. Humans intentionally choose individuals with desirable traits to breed and selectively eliminate those without desirable traits, thus controlling the reproduction of the population. The other steps, such as individual variation and the production of offspring, may exist naturally but are manipulated by humans for artificial selection.

Which of the Following Steps in the Theory of Natural