Matthew, a behavioral psychologist, studies the hunting ability of dogs. He controls the mating of dogs so they exhibit a particular characteristic of hunting. In this scenario, which of the following genetic methods is Matthew most likely using for his study?
A. polymorphism
B. selective breeding
C. the genome-wide association method
D. natural selection
Answer: B
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