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What is the difference between a breed and a species?

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Breed: A breed refers to a stock of animals within a particular species with distinctive characteristics, which is produced by selective breeding. Species: A species refers to a group of living organisms, which consist of similar characteristics and breed to produce a fertile offspring.
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A breed is an artificially selected group of animals. A species is a naturally selected group of organisms.

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