Selective breeding (AQA GCSE Biology Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is another name for selective breeding?
What is another name for selective breeding?
Artificial selection
What is the main goal of selective breeding?
What is the main goal of selective breeding?
To produce offspring with desired traits
What is the first step in the selective breeding process?
What is the first step in the selective breeding process?
Choose individuals with desired traits
How long does selective breeding take to work properly?
How long does selective breeding take to work properly?
Many generations
In cattle breeding for milk, what type of bull should be chosen?
In cattle breeding for milk, what type of bull should be chosen?
One whose mother gave lots of milk
What characteristic might food crops be selectively bred for?
What characteristic might food crops be selectively bred for?
Resistance to plant diseases
How did milk production in cows change between 1957 and 2007?
How did milk production in cows change between 1957 and 2007?
It more than doubled
What economic benefit does selective breeding provide to farmers?
What economic benefit does selective breeding provide to farmers?
Reduces costs and improves efficiency
What is a risk of inbreeding in selective breeding?
What is a risk of inbreeding in selective breeding?
Inherited diseases occur
What problems can cows bred for very high milk production develop?
What problems can cows bred for very high milk production develop?
Leg and udder problems