What is selective breeding?
Selective Breeding and Mutations

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Theresa Roberts
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Breeding specific organisms with desirable traits to produce offspring with those traits.
Breeding organisms to create mutations in their offspring
Breeding organisms randomly without considering their traits
Breeding organisms to produce offspring with undesirable traits
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of selective breeding in plants.
Breeding sunflowers for increased height
Breeding potatoes for resistance to diseases
Breeding roses for specific colors or sizes.
Breeding apples for specific flavors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a mutation?
A new species of animal
A change in the DNA sequence of an organism
A change in weather patterns
A type of plant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do mutations occur?
Exposure to sunlight
Eating too much sugar
Changes in the DNA sequence
Wearing glasses
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain the difference between natural selection and selective breeding.
Natural selection is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, while selective breeding is the process by which humans intentionally breed organisms with desirable traits.
Natural selection is the process by which organisms with unfavorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce, while selective breeding is the process by which humans unintentionally breed organisms with undesirable traits.
Natural selection and selective breeding are the same process, just with different names.
Natural selection is the process by which humans intentionally breed organisms with desirable traits, while selective breeding is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the advantages of selective breeding?
No impact on productivity, quality, and resistance to diseases and pests.
Increased productivity, improved quality, and enhanced resistance to diseases and pests.
Unpredictable results, decreased diversity, and increased vulnerability to diseases and pests.
Decreased productivity, worsened quality, and reduced resistance to diseases and pests.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the disadvantages of selective breeding?
Loss of genetic diversity, potential for increased susceptibility to diseases, and unintended negative traits
No impact on genetic diversity, no change in susceptibility to diseases, and only positive traits
Increased genetic diversity, resistance to diseases, and improved traits
Decreased genetic diversity, reduced susceptibility to diseases, and intended positive traits
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