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What do you mean by selective breeding ?


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Selective breeding :

  1. It refers to a process in which only selected desirable traits are allowed to breed among themselves to obtain the offspring of the desirable phenotype.
  2. It results in better quality products and higher yields.
  3. Examples: Broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage were all derived from the wild mustard plant through selective breeding.

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