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What is the term used to describe the science of improving the genetics of animals through selective breeding?
What is the term used to describe the science of improving the genetics of animals through selective breeding?
- Animal Improvement (correct)
- Animal Biotechnology
- Animal Genetics
- Animal Husbandry
Which genetic process involves the mating of animals that are more closely related than the average of the population?
Which genetic process involves the mating of animals that are more closely related than the average of the population?
- Outbreeding
- Crossbreeding
- Inbreeding (correct)
- Linebreeding
What is the term for a measure of the proportion of total genetic variability that is due to genetic differences among individuals within a population?
What is the term for a measure of the proportion of total genetic variability that is due to genetic differences among individuals within a population?
- Genotype Ratio
- Heritability (correct)
- Phenotypic Variance
- Genetic Diversity
Which breeding method involves selecting animals based on a specific trait without considering the overall performance of the individual?
Which breeding method involves selecting animals based on a specific trait without considering the overall performance of the individual?
What is the term for the breeding method that involves crossing two animals with different purebred backgrounds?
What is the term for the breeding method that involves crossing two animals with different purebred backgrounds?
What is the term for the mating of individuals within the same family line?
What is the term for the mating of individuals within the same family line?
Which genetic factor refers to the proportion of total genetic variability that is due to differences among breeds?
Which genetic factor refers to the proportion of total genetic variability that is due to differences among breeds?
What is the term for the phenomenon where the performance of crossbred offspring is superior to that of the average of the parent breeds?
What is the term for the phenomenon where the performance of crossbred offspring is superior to that of the average of the parent breeds?
Which breeding method involves mating individuals with no known common ancestors within a specified number of generations?
Which breeding method involves mating individuals with no known common ancestors within a specified number of generations?
What is the term for a measure of the proportion of total genetic variability that can be passed on to offspring?
What is the term for a measure of the proportion of total genetic variability that can be passed on to offspring?
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Author and Book Title
- The book "Principles of Animal Breeding and Genetics" is written by Marlon A. Jimenez, a professor.
- The book is about the principles of animal breeding and genetics.
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