Selective Breeding Flashcards
1
Q
How are particular features selected in an organism using selective breeding? (5 Steps)
A
- Choose individuals with the desired feature
- Let only those individuals produce
- Choose the offspring that have the desired feature
- Let only those individuals produce
- Repeat steps 3 and 4 until have produced a variety in which all the individuals show the desired feature
2
Q
How do people selectively breed plants?
A
Using a paint brush
3
Q
Define fertile
A
Capable of producing offspring
4
Q
Define infertile
A
Not being able to have children
5
Q
Define selective breeding
A
An artificial process in which organisms with desired characteristics are chosen as parents for the next generation
6
Q
Define species
A
Used in the classification of living organisms, referring to related organisms capable of interbreeding