Breeding Animals

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What is selective breeding?
When a male and female animal with desirable characteristics are bred together
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Why might selective breeding be used?
Strong muscles.
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What is the definition of cross breeding?
Mating different breeds.
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Why would cross breeding be used?
To produce hardy, tough animals.
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What is the definition of line breeding?
Mating 2 animals closely related in a breed.
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Why might selective breeding be used?

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Strong muscles.

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What is the definition of cross breeding?

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Why would cross breeding be used?

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What is the definition of line breeding?

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