Heredity, Selective Breeding and Genetic engineering

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What is the purpose of selective breeding?

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To create animals with desirable traits.

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What is the term for the deliberate change of genes by man?

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Genetic Engineering.

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What is selective breeding?

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The process of selecting a few organisms with desired traits to serve as parents of the next generation.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason for selective breeding?

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To increase migration patterns.

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What are traits in genetics?

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Physical characteristics that are studied in Genetics.

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What is genetic engineering?

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The process of altering the genes of an organism.

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What is a hybrid?

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An offspring resulting from the combination of two different species or varieties.

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What is inbreeding?

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The mating of closely related individuals to produce offspring.

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What is gene therapy?

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A technique that modifies a person's genes to treat or prevent disease.

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What is a pedigree?

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A chart that shows the lineage or ancestry of an organism.