Applied Genetics

Question 1

Which of the following are potential benefits of selective breeding? Check all that apply.

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Crops with higher yield.; Crops with better nutritional value.; Higher milk, egg, or meat production.

Question 2

The characteristic most selected for in beef cattle is:

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muscle production.

Question 3

Why can inbreeding be potentially harmful to populations? Check all that apply.

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Negative traits, such as diseases, may build up in the population.; Useful traits may be “bred out” of the population.; The population becomes weaker and less resilient.

Question 4

Wild mustard was selectively bred to produce a group of vegetables notable for their:

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variety in growth or flowers, buds, and stems.

Question 5

What are the different alleles available for the cross shown in this Punnett square?

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A and a

Question 6

Which two individuals of generation III would have a higher probability of offspring with the trait of interest, shown in black?

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11 and 16

Question 7

Suppose you are an agricultural geneticist. You and your research group are brainstorming future plant foods that could be developed using selective breeding. This could be either general methods or genetic engineering. From the following list, check all characteristics you would consider when developing new plant foods.

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resistance to pesticides; addition of genes to make animal protein; resistance to insects, fungi, and other pests; addition of genes to improve color and taste; modifications for specific climates (heat, cold, drought); addition of genes to increase concentrations of essential vitamins; modification of food’s appearance to make it more attractive to consumers

Question 8

Decide if the following statements apply only to artificial selection (A), only to natural selection (C), or to both (B).Results in genetic change in next generation

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B

Question 9

Is goal-directed

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A

Question 10

The offspring of which individuals would be least closely related?

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11 and 14

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