Breeders can increase the genetic variation in a population by introducing...

a) inbreeding
b) selective breeding
c) mutations
d) hybridization


Ans: c) mutations

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a. pesticides. b. herbicides. c. fungicides. d. insecticides. e. all of these.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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