Uses of Selective Breeding

• How is selective breeding used to produce animals with more meat or milk?

  By choosing parents with desirable traits
• Why is selective breeding used to grow crops with higher yields?

  To enhance desirable traits in plants
• How can selective breeding improve disease resistance in plants?

  By selecting plants that survive diseases
• What is one reason farmers selectively breed animals for temperament?

  To ensure better handling and management
• How does selective breeding help create plants with better taste or appearance?

  By choosing plants with preferred characteristics
• Why might dogs be selectively bred for specific skills or traits?

  To enhance their performance in tasks
• How can selective breeding improve crop survival in harsh climates?

  By selecting resilient plant varieties
• What is one way selective breeding is used in horse racing?

  To produce faster racehorses
• How can selective breeding reduce the time it takes animals to grow?

  By selecting faster-growing individuals
• Why might farmers use selective breeding to improve wool quality in sheep?

  To produce finer and more durable wool