Title: Compare outcrossing/mixed breeding, line breeding, and inbreeding.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Genetics and Breeding

Comparing should include

- defining relevant terms
- outlining the similarities and differences among the different types of breeding
- identifying the reasons for and potential outcomes of the different types of breeding
- common genetic disorders and their signs
- how breeding programs are used to reduce genetic disorders.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why might a breeder consider inbreeding?
- What is linebreeding? Why is it used?
- Which program (outcrossing, line breeding, or inbreeding) is least likely to produce conditions caused by homozygous recessives?

Teacher Resource:

- StarGenetics, Office of Digital Learning, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (http://star.mit.edu/genetics/)