Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants or animals so that they inherit particular traits from their parents. Which of these is not possible with selectively breeding a crop species?
A) The crop becomes more tolerant to drought.
B) The quality and yield of the crop improves.
C) The crop becomes resistant to bacteria and fungi.
D) The offspring will have all different traits from the parents.
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D) ... how can the offspring be ALL different from the parents?
To determine which of these is not possible with selective breeding of a crop species, we can analyze each option:
A) The crop becomes more tolerant to drought: This is possible through selective breeding. By consistently breeding plants that exhibit tolerance to drought, over time, it is possible to develop crops that are more resilient to drought conditions.
B) The quality and yield of the crop improves: This is also possible through selective breeding. By selecting and breeding plants with desirable quality and high yield, farmers can gradually enhance the quality and yield of the crop over generations.
C) The crop becomes resistant to bacteria and fungi: This is also possible through selective breeding. By breeding plants that display resistance to specific bacteria and fungi, it is possible to develop crops with improved resistance to these pathogens.
D) The offspring will have all different traits from the parents: This is the answer to your question. Selective breeding is focused on inheriting specific traits from parents to offspring. While some variation is expected, the goal of selective breeding is to pass down desired traits.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) The offspring will have all different traits from the parents.