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Selective breeding

Selective breeding

Selective breeding, also called artificial selection, is choosing organisms with a desired inherited characteristic and breeding them together over many generations. This increases the frequency of alleles linked to that characteristic in the population.

4.3 Selective breeding and genetic modification Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /4.3 Selective breeding and genetic modification

Step-by-step lessons on Edexcel GCSE Biology 4.3 Selective breeding and genetic modification, covering 4.3.1 Selective breeding and its impact, 4.3.2 Tissue culture, 4.3.3 Genetic engineering overview, 4.3.4 Main stages of genetic engineering, 4.3.5 Advantages and disadvantages of GM organisms, 4.3.6 Agricultural solutions for a growing population, and 4.3.7 Evaluating genetic engineering and breeding. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the foundational topics and build up to the higher-tier material.

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