Welcome to your Grade 11 Agriculture chapter 6
After carefully reading the following 30 questions, choose the correct answer.
1.
What is the study of heredity, the passing of genetic information from parents to offspring?
2.
What are the small sections of DNA that are coded for specific traits?
3.
Where are genes located in an animal's body?
4.
What does "animal breeding" involve?
5.
What is DNA the abbreviation for?
6.
Which of the following is one of the pillars of livestock development alongside genetics?
7.
Animal geneticists identify elements within genes that can enhance:
8.
Breeding aims to increase production and:
9.
What is the molecule that contains the genetic code of organisms?
10.
How do offspring obtain their DNA?
11.
Animal breeding helps in the accumulation of superior genes and the:
12.
Which area of livestock development focuses on mating selective animals?
13.
Genetic advances in animals can increase production and:
14.
What is used to choose the best animals as parent animals?
15.
Animal breeding ensures continuous improvement of farm animals:
16.
Geneticists study genes to improve an animal's ability to:
17.
Besides genetics, which of these is a pillar of livestock development?
18.
The genetic advances in animals can help them utilize:
19.
Which of the following is NOT a pillar of livestock development?
20.
In the context of heredity, traits are passed from:
21.
Genes are found in which specific structure?
22.
What is the primary purpose of animal breeding characteristics selection?
23.
Genetic advance can increase:
24.
Selective mating is used in:
25.
The passing of genetic information is called:
27.
Deoxyribonucleic acid is the full name of:
28.
Animal geneticists have identified elements within genes that can enhance:
29.
Which area ensures the continuous improvement of farm animals?
30.
Genes are coded for specific traits and found in:
