Question

Which conclusion is supported by the fact that the black-breed boar, with its quality meat, and the white-breed sow, with its quality fertility, are swine that are often matched for mating? Animals are often paired based on physical traits and personal compatibility. Strong reproductive capability is the most important trait in animal breeding. Selective breeding combines ideal traits of animals to replicate in offspring. Swine are the only agricultural animal species that are currently crossbred.

Answer 1

Selective breeding combines ideal traits of animals to replicate in offspring

Step-by-step explanation:

Selective breeding is the process which involves choosing parents with particular characteristics to breed together and produce offspring with more desirable characteristics. It is also known as artificial breeding and provides both plants and animals with greater variation and higher chances of survival. Selective breeding can be used to produce plants with bigger and tastier fruits and vegetables, crops with greater resistance to pests and diseases, and bigger animals that can be used for meat or milk production. The process of selective breeding is of great importance to the farmer today as it has brought about greater economic advantages.

In the instance of the black-breed boar and the white-breed sow being matched for mating, the reason is to combine these desirable traits in their offspring. The black-breed boar produces quality meat while the white-breed sow has quality fertility. Mating between these two breeds will produce offspring which has both traits of quality meat production as well as quality fertility.