Cb4d- Breeds And Varieties

Question 1

Breeds are for?

Answer 1

Animals

Question 2

Varieties are for?

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

How are new breeds and varieties created?

Answer 3

Through the process of selective breeding

Question 4

Why are new breeds and varieties created?

Answer 4

For fast growth
For increase in yield
For disease resistent organisms
For money
For flavour
For easier care of the organisms
To save time
7x in total

Question 5

What is genetically modified organisms (GMOs)?

Answer 5

Organisms that have been changed through the process of genetic engineering

Question 6

What is selective breeding?

Answer 6

Selective breeding is the process in which a new organism is produced with a desired charcteristic by the breeding of two organisms with the desired characteristic.

Question 7

What is genetic modification?

Answer 7

Producing a organism with a desired charcteristic by changing its genes through the process of genetic engineering

Question 8

What are the steps of selective breeding?

Answer 8

Deciding which characteristics are important enough to select.

Choosing parents that show these characteristics from a mixed population.

Breeding these parents together.

Choosing the best offspring with the desired characteristics to produce the next generation
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Repeating the process continuously over many generations, until all offspring show the desired characteristics.

Question 9

What are the disadvantages of selective breeding?

Answer 9

The disadvantages include a loss of genetic variety and possible difficulties and discomfort in the animals’ lives.