How does the selection of resistant varieties of organisms in response to the use of herbicides and…

How does the selection of resistant varieties of organisms in response to the use of herbicides and pesticides demonstrate evolution?
  1. It shows that organisms can evolve in response to human actions
  2. It shows that evolution is a directed process
  3. It shows that evolution occurs only over long periods of time
  4. It shows that evolution is a stochastic process

Solution

The selection of resistant varieties of organisms in response to the use of herbicides and pesticides demonstrates evolution because it shows that organisms can evolve in response to human actions. This is known as evolution by anthropogenic action.

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