The controlled breeding of domestic plants and animals by humans in order to produce certain physical traits in those organisms is called:

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Artificial selection is the process of breeding plants and animals by humans in order to produce certain desirable traits. This is also known as selective breeding or domestication. It is different from natural selection, which is the process by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their genes to the next generation. Agricultural selection and physical selection are not commonly used terms to describe this process.

The Controlled Breeding of Domestic Plants and Animals by Humans