A group of scientists are studying a population of horses. They have been collecting data on the characteristics of these horses for many generations. You are trying to find out if their study is on natural selection or artificial selection. What questions could you ask the scientists that would help you learn which process is taking place in their study? (AKS 4e, DOK 2)

A.
Were most of the new generation of horses better adapted to their environment? Were two horses bred to create a desired trait?

B.
Were most of the new generation of horses less adapted to their environment? Were any two horses bred to create a random trait?

C.
Were most of the new generation of horses less adapted to their environment? Were two random horses bred to create a desired trait?

D.
Were most of the new generation of horses better adapted to their environment? Were any two horses bred to create an undesirable trait?