​The Use of Selective Breeding in Human Agriculture

question 4

Multiple Choice

​The use of selective breeding in human agriculture:

• A)is a very recent scientific concept.
• B)involves crossing boundaries between species.
• C)​can involve analysis of DNA from successful seedlings.
• D)​is successful only in plants.
• E)​involves selecting the least successful farm animals and plants for breeding with more successful ones.

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Definitions:

Metabolic Rate

The rate at which the body burns calories or energy, influencing how quickly or slowly one gains or loses weight.

Thyroid Hormones

Chemical substances produced by the thyroid gland, primarily thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which are crucial in regulating metabolism, energy generation, and overall growth and development.

Inhibin

Polypeptide secreted from the testes that inhibits FSH secretion.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin involved in the regulation of reproductive processes including gametogenesis and ovarian follicle development.