Which of the following is not a characteristic of natural selection? a. more offspring are born than will survive to reproduce. b. mutations appear randomly. c. breeding pairs are chosen by humans. d. organisms that are better adapted are more likely to survive.

Answer is C) Breeding pairs are chosen by humans

In natural selection, breeding pairs are generally determined by the organisms which are most fit to survive and reproduce. Humans do not select which organisms go on to produce offspring, nature does. A, B, and D all describe natural selection. 

The answer would be dogs.