Nsome instances, humans breed animals that are close relatives to produce desired traits. this is called a) cloning. b) inbreeding. c) random mating. d) artificial selection.

Ans. B). Interbreeding.

The process that involves production of animals with desired traits from the mating between members of closely related organisms, is known as inbreeding.

Inbreeding is very common in cattle farming as it provides farmers the best possible livestock as inbred cattle show all desired and advantageous traits, such as high milk production.

Thus, the correct answer is option (B).  

not necessarily. higher fitness requires the organism to be reproductive successful. for example, an organism at age 10 with 15 offspring is much more fit than an organism at age 15 with only 5 offspring.