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Who is considered the father of animal breeding?
Who is considered the father of animal breeding?
- Robert Blakewell (correct)
- Population Genetics
- Jay Laurence Lush
- Mendelian Genetics
What is the study of inheritance of quantitative characters called?
What is the study of inheritance of quantitative characters called?
- Population Genetics
- Biometrical Genetics
- Quantitative Genetics (correct)
- Mendelian Genetics
Who is considered the father of modern animal breeding?
Who is considered the father of modern animal breeding?
- Mendelian Genetics
- Population Genetics
- Robert Blakewell
- Jay Laurence Lush (correct)
What does Mendelian Genetics refer to?
What does Mendelian Genetics refer to?
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What is Population Genetics?
What is Population Genetics?
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Study Notes
Key Figures in Genetics and Breeding
- Robert Bakewell is considered the father of animal breeding.
- Jay Lush is considered the father of modern animal breeding.
Branches of Genetics
- The study of inheritance of quantitative characters is called Quantitative Genetics.
- Mendelian Genetics refers to the study of inheritance patterns of single gene traits, as described by Gregor Mendel's laws of inheritance.
- Population Genetics is the study of the genetic structure of populations, including the distribution of alleles and genes, and how they change over time.
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This quiz tests your knowledge on different aspects of animal breeding, including Mendelian genetics, population genetics, and quantitative genetics. Test your understanding of these principles and their applications in improving animals through genetic selection.
