By 9,000 years ago, the size and shape of the bones of domestic sheep had become distinguishable from those of wild sheep.

Question

By 9,000 years ago, the size and shape of the bones of domestic sheep had become distinguishable from those of wild sheep.​

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This is true according to archaeological evidence and studies of sheep bones. Over thousands of years of domestication, the selective breeding for certain traits has led to changes in the size and morphology of sheep bones compared to their wild ancestors.

By 9,000 Years Ago, the Size and Shape of the Bones