Chapter 15.1 Flashcards

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What is selective breeding used for?

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Humans use selective breeding, which takes advantage of naturally occurring genetic variation, to pass wanted traits on the next generation of organisms

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How do people increase genetic variation?

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Breeders can increase the genetic variation in a population by introducing mutations, which are the ultimate source of biological diversity

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Selective Breeding

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allowing only those animals with wanted characteristics to produce the next generation

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Hybridization

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