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Is artificial selection considered "evolution"?
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Is artificial selection considered "evolution"?
Question for those more literate in the field of zoology than I am:

Evolution, as I understand it, is defined as how life changes over time to suit its environment. Is horse breeding, a big industry in my state, considered an example? What about dog breeding? These are examples of artificial selection. Dogs as a species were bred by humans from wolves. Can these be used as examples of "evolution" for those who question whether or not we've observed such changes over time?
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Is artificial selection considered "evolution"? - by DeistPaladin - March 12, 2012 at 2:22 pm

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