Breeding in biology refers to the sexual reproduction process in plants and animals, which results in offspring. This process involves a male and a female of the species.

Breeding encompasses the following:

• The practice of animal husbandry, involving various species.
• Wild breeding, a natural reproduction method in animals.
• Plant sexual reproduction.
• Plant breeding, which involves selecting specimens with desirable traits.

Our ancestors improved many plants through selective farming. In animal breeding, the best traits (such as high-quality fur or abundant milk production) are selected, along with the breeding stock and strategy (for instance, inbreeding or crossbreeding). Pollination plays a vital role in modern plant breeding, as only pollen from the chosen male parent can be transferred to the chosen female parent.

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• Plant Breeding
• Animal Husbandry

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