Selective Breeding and GMOs

“The Aberdeen Angus bull is bred for beef. This beef is sold at C&S Wholesale Meat.” This is an example of….

A farmer wants to increase the amount of berries on his berry bushes. If the farmer selectively breeds berries, what trait should they breed them for?

1. Fewer White Feathers 2. Larger Bodies 3.Shorter Beaks 4. More Tail Feathers

Selective Breeding is the process of changing characteristics based on ___________ influence. 1. Animal 2. Human 3. My teacher’s 4. Behavioral

Which of the following provides the best example of selective breeding?

1. All of the offspring survive to reproduce 2. There had to be variation about the length of hairs in cats 3. The cats had to reproduce slowly 4. The cats with longer hair had to die young

Which of the following is NOT an example of GMOs? 1. Glow in the Dark kitty 2. Corn 3. Cows 4. Ramen Noodles

T or F: Pink Pineapples are genetically modified.

GMOS are different from selective breeding because ____ is added, by taking it from another organism. In selective breeding, the trait already exists.

T or F: With Selective Breeding, you may not always get the results you desire.

Bloodhounds are dogs with a great sense of sight and smell that make them very good hunters. Which of the following best describes how humans were able to engineer this breed of dog?