Artificial selection has been used to shape the behavior of farm animals such as the chicken and domestic animals such as the dog

Evolutionary behaviorists believe that natural selection has also affected the appearance and behavior of the domestic dog. Provide a short explanation of how this may have happened.

What will be an ideal response?


ANS:
Answers will vary, but might include neotenous appearance (rounded faces, large eyes); cuing on human faci-al expressions; begging behavior; cooperative hunting behavior, etc.

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