Selective Breeding

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What is selective breeding?

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A process to create an organism with desired traits from parents with those desired traits to benefit humans.

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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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Give an example of selective breeding.

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A person pollinates 2 white rose plants to only create white roses.

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What is one problem with selective breeding?

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Gene variety is lost.

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What is another term for selective breeding?

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Artificial selection.

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How does selective breeding benefit agriculture?

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It allows farmers to produce crops and livestock with specific traits that enhance yield, disease resistance, or other desirable characteristics.

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What is the difference between selective breeding and natural selection?

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Selective breeding is a human-directed process to enhance specific traits, while natural selection is a natural process where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce.

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What is a potential risk of selective breeding?

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It can lead to inbreeding, which may increase the risk of genetic disorders.

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What is hybrid vigor?

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Hybrid vigor refers to the improved or increased function of any biological quality in a hybrid offspring.

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Why is genetic diversity important in selective breeding?

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Genetic diversity helps ensure the health and resilience of a population, reducing the risk of disease and extinction.