16.1 Changing the Living World Flashcards

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What is Selective Breeding?

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allowing only those animals with wanted characteristics to produce next generation

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What is Biotechnology?

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the application of a technological process, invention, or method to living organisms

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What is Hybridization?

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the crossing of dissimilar individuals to bring together the best of both organisms

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What is inbreeding?

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maintaining the breed

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What is selective breeding used for?

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it’s used to take advantage of natural characteristics and give them to the next generation

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How do people increase genetic variation?

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by using mutations

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How do breeders increase mutation rates?

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by using radiation or chemicals

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What’s an example of a bacterial mutation?

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oil digesting bacteria to clean large oil spills

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What are Polyploid Plants?

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Plants that have many sets of chromosomes

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T or F: Polyploidy is usually fatal in animals

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True

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T or F: Banana is a polyploidy plant

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True

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