A farmer produces a variety of apple with deep pink flesh by selectively crossbreeding apples with pinkish hues. This is an example of
A) convergent evolution.
B) natural selection.
C) artificial mutation.
D) artificial selection.
E) inheritance of acquired characteristics.

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The process described is artificial selection, where humans selectively breed plants or animals for specific traits, in this case, apples with deep pink flesh. This is different from natural selection, where environmental pressures determine which traits are passed on.

A Farmer Produces a Variety of Apple with Deep Pink