Selective Breeding

Question 1

Explain how a farmer can selectively breed for a desired characteristic in an organism

Answer 1

1) The farmer should determine the individuals desired characteristics in a population
2) Select a male and female with the desired characterisitcs and breed them together
3) Out of their offspring breed together the male and female offspring who inherited the inherited characterisitcs
4) Repeat this process until all of the offspring have the desired characterisitc

Question 2

What are the disadvantages of selective breeding?

Answer 2

It reduces variation in a species which leads to inbreeding whereby offspring become more prone to diseases or inherited disorders

Question 3

What are dogs selectively breeded for?

Answer 3

A gentler nature

Question 4

What are food crops selectively breeded for?

Answer 4

A resistance to disease

Question 5

What are cows selectively breeded for?

Answer 5

More meat or milk

Question 6

What are plants selectively breeded for ?

Answer 6

Larger or brightly coloured flowers