Selective Breeding

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What is selective breeding?

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Selective breeding is the process of choosing specific organisms with desirable traits to reproduce, aiming to enhance those traits in future generations.

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What is inbreeding?

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Inbreeding is the mating of organisms that are closely related, often leading to a higher chance of genetic disorders.

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What is crossbreeding?

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Crossbreeding is the mating of two different breeds or species to produce offspring with a mix of traits from both parents.

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What is genetic engineering?

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Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology, often to introduce new traits.

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What is the purpose of selective breeding?

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The purpose of selective breeding is to create animals or plants with desirable traits, such as size, color, or disease resistance.

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is a desirable trait?

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A desirable trait is a characteristic that is considered beneficial or advantageous, such as drought resistance in plants.

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What is hybridization?

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Hybridization is the process of crossing two different species or varieties to produce a hybrid with traits from both.

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What is the role of a breeder in selective breeding?

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A breeder selects parent organisms with specific traits to produce offspring that exhibit those traits.

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What is genetic variation?

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Genetic variation refers to the differences in DNA among individuals, which can lead to different traits in a population.