Artificial Selection

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Where humans have bred organisms together based on traits we like.

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Artificial Selection

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The purpose of selective breeding is to

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create animals with desirable traits

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A genetic trait is...

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a characteristic you inherit from your parents

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Genetic modification can create crops that are...

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resist insects, withstand drought, resist weeds and disease

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Selection can lead populations to experience genetic changes. This happens

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over many generations

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Another name for Selective Breeding is

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Artificial Selection

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Reasons for selective breeding:

• To produce offspring with desirable characteristics
• Farmers increase their profit by improving crops
• To improve the quality of food products
• To increase migration patterns

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To increase migration patterns