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What is the purpose of selectively breeding different dog breeds?
What is the purpose of selectively breeding different dog breeds?
- To ensure all dogs have similar traits
- To get desired traits in specific breeds (correct)
- To reduce genetic diversity
- To increase genetic mutations
Why is sexual reproduction important in maintaining genetic diversity?
Why is sexual reproduction important in maintaining genetic diversity?
- It gives rise to different physical attributes in individuals
- It provides unique offspring by combining genes of parents (correct)
- It ensures survival of only the fittest individuals
- It reduces the recurrence of undesirable inherited traits
How does genetic diversity help in adapting to environmental changes?
How does genetic diversity help in adapting to environmental changes?
- By providing different physical attributes to individuals
- By reducing the recurrence of undesirable inherited traits
- By maintaining a pool of genes that can adapt to stress and diseases (correct)
- By ensuring survival of only the fittest individuals
Which method of genetic diversity conservation involves identifying and protecting 'hotspots' of biodiversity?
Which method of genetic diversity conservation involves identifying and protecting 'hotspots' of biodiversity?
What is one benefit of genetic diversity for a healthy population?
What is one benefit of genetic diversity for a healthy population?
What is the primary purpose of ex-situ conservation?
What is the primary purpose of ex-situ conservation?
Why is it important to maintain genetic diversity in populations of plants and animals?
Why is it important to maintain genetic diversity in populations of plants and animals?
Why is genetic diversity important for producing new plant varieties?
Why is genetic diversity important for producing new plant varieties?
Which technique is used in conserving genetic diversity by preserving gametes in viable conditions?
Which technique is used in conserving genetic diversity by preserving gametes in viable conditions?
Which factor contributes to genetic diversity by causing changes over time?
Which factor contributes to genetic diversity by causing changes over time?
In genetic diversity conservation, what does the term 'hotspots' refer to?
In genetic diversity conservation, what does the term 'hotspots' refer to?
How does genetic diversity help reduce the risk of undesirable inherited traits?
How does genetic diversity help reduce the risk of undesirable inherited traits?
What does the term BIODIVERSITY refer to?
What does the term BIODIVERSITY refer to?
Why is genetic diversity important for population health?
Why is genetic diversity important for population health?
What convention signed in 1992 defines Biodiversity as the 'totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region'?
What convention signed in 1992 defines Biodiversity as the 'totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region'?
Why do biologists often define Biodiversity as the totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region?
Why do biologists often define Biodiversity as the totality of genes, species, and ecosystems of a region?
How does genetic diversity contribute to adaptation in populations?
How does genetic diversity contribute to adaptation in populations?
Which aspect of Biodiversity includes the variety within species and between species?
Which aspect of Biodiversity includes the variety within species and between species?
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