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Which of the following is a difference between artificial and natural selection?
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A Artificial selection only affects plants
B Artificial selection is directed by humans; natural selection is directed by the environment
C Both are directed by humans
D Both are directed by nature
Explanation

The main difference is the selecting agent: humans in artificial selection and the environment in natural selection.

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