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What is the primary goal of animal breeding?
What is the primary goal of animal breeding?
- Controlling animal propagation.
- Improving animal productivity. (correct)
- Introduction of new breeds to the country.
- Enhancing disease resistance.
Which method involves bringing high-quality breeds with desirable characteristics from other farms or countries?
Which method involves bringing high-quality breeds with desirable characteristics from other farms or countries?
- Introduction (correct)
- Breeding
- Selection
- Biotechnology
In animal breeding, what does the process of selection involve?
In animal breeding, what does the process of selection involve?
- Crossbreeding animals for desired traits.
- Using cloning techniques to replicate animals.
- Picking animals with desirable characteristics as parents for breeding. (correct)
- Forcing animals to reproduce against their will.
What is a disadvantage associated with the introduction of new breeds to a country?
What is a disadvantage associated with the introduction of new breeds to a country?
Which of the following is not a targeted superior trait in genetic improvement in farm animals?
Which of the following is not a targeted superior trait in genetic improvement in farm animals?
In what method of genetic improvement is biotechnology involved?
In what method of genetic improvement is biotechnology involved?
What is the main focus of individual/mass selection in artificial selection?
What is the main focus of individual/mass selection in artificial selection?
In family selection, how is the breeding value of the parent clones estimated?
In family selection, how is the breeding value of the parent clones estimated?
Why is pedigree selection more effective than individual selection when heritability is low or moderate?
Why is pedigree selection more effective than individual selection when heritability is low or moderate?
What is a disadvantage of individual/mass selection?
What is a disadvantage of individual/mass selection?
What is a drawback of family selection in artificial selection?
What is a drawback of family selection in artificial selection?
Why is pedigree selection less costly compared to other methods?
Why is pedigree selection less costly compared to other methods?
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