Question

Who was the most famous pioneer of selective cross-breeding during the Enclosure movement in England?
A. Robert Bakewell
B. Charles Darwin
C. Andrew Meikle
D. Charles Townshend

Answer 1

Hint:The Enclosure movement was started in the 12th century, and the main purpose was to increase the amount of pasturage available to manorial lords.
Enclosure, also referred to as inclusion, was England's legal procedure from the 13th century onwards for consolidating (enclosing) small landholdings into larger farms.
Usage of the land, once enclosed, became exclusive and only available to the owner.

Complete answer:
Robert Bakewell and Thomas Coke, two British agriculturists as a scientific practice, introduced selective breeding in the mid of 18th Century. It was used to stabilize inbreeding certain qualities. This was done to reduce genetic diversity.
Robert Bakewell was the first one to breed cattle that can be used primarily for beef.
Thus, option A) Robert Bakewell is the correct answer.
Charles Robert Darwin was a British biologist and naturalist who is known for the theory of evolution. His understanding was also in the process of natural selection.
Andrew Meikle is a Scottish mechanical engineer who is credited for inventing the threshing machine. This machine is a device that is used to remove the husk from the grains.
Charles Townshend was a person who has held various titles in the Parliament of Great Britain. He was a British politician. The Townshend act, the establishment of Charles Townshed, is considered the main cause of the American Revolution.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note: The outer husk from the grains of the wheat can be removed from the threshing machine. In the year from 1750 to 1860 was the period enclosure occurred and was done for the sake of
The enclosure could be done by the purchase of property rights and all common rights to gain exclusive rights of use, which would increase the value of the land.