Selective breeding involves ________.
A) genetic engineering of animals and plants to improve growth characteristics
B) mating organisms with desirable characteristics
C) the use of fermentation to produce biotechnology products
D) combining sperm and egg cells from different species to produce hybrid organisms
E) None of these choices

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Selective breeding is the process of choosing and mating organisms with desirable characteristics to produce offspring with more desirable traits. It is a traditional method of improving the genetic traits of animals and plants without involving genetic engineering or hybridization.

Selective Breeding Involves ________