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What is inbreeding ?
the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically
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Name one disadvantage of Inbreeding
Increases the chances of recessive mutations occurring
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Name one Disadvantage of Inbreeding
Several hereditary conditions and illnesses can be inherited
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Name one Advantage of Inbreeding
You can choose the characteristics of your animal
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Why do people inbreed anmals?
To meet the customers demand
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Name a Disadvantage of inbreeding
Lack of variation within a species
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What is the difference between Line breeding and Inbreeding?
Line breedng is between animals that share common ancestors but are not closely relatd. Where as inbreeding is between two animals closely related.
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Why is Line breeding better for animals compared to inbreeding?
Line Breeding lowers risk of genetc mutations or illness being passed down to the offspring
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What is cross breeding?
The breeding of 2 animals from different breeds,varieties or popluation toproduce a hybird offspring.
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Name an advantage of cross breeding
Each offspring will have a unique look
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Name a disadvantage of cross breeding
Difficult to Predict Temperaments ( mood or behaviour)
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Name a disadvantage of cross breeding
Hard to Judge What Adult Size Will Be
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Name a disadvantage of cross breeding
May Be More Expensive Than a Purebred as some breeds of animals are more expensive that others
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Name an advantage of cross breeding
Less chance of mutation in offspring or inheritence of disease/illness
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Name one disadvantage of Inbreeding

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Increases the chances of recessive mutations occurring

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Name one Disadvantage of Inbreeding

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Name one Advantage of Inbreeding

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Why do people inbreed anmals?

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