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correct answers 2025
The organization responsible for maintaining the purebred breed
registeries for all dogs in all of the recognized breeds of dogs in Canada is
- answer the Canadian Kennel Club
Obedience classes for purebreeds are recognized by the Canadian Kennel
Club and if an animal is successful, the results appear on an animal's
official registration (T/F) - answer True
When calculating an EBV for individual A based on 10 records that are
obtained as one record on each of 10 progeny of individual A, that EBV is
likely to be more accurate than an EBV based on 10 records that are
obtained as repeated records on individual A itself (T/F) - answer True
Hip dysplasia in dogs is controlled by one gene (T/F) - answer True
what is positive assortative mating - answer mating the best to the best
Crossbreeding tends to provide more benefits to the phenotypes of traits
with low heritability (T/F) - answer True
Marker assisted selection corresponds most with with genetic model -
answer hybrid model
selection based on EBVs corresponds most with which genetic model -
answer infinitesimal model
Selection based on a SNP marker corresponds most with which genetic
model - answer finite locus model
, the first step in setting up a new breeding program is - answer to
determine the size and characteristics of the population available
selection for docility can affect which of the following traits - answer -
tail carriage
- ear set
- coat colour
steps for setting up a breeding program - answer 1- Determine the
characteristics and size of the population
2- Determine the selection goals for the population
3- Determine the phenotypes needed for the population
4- Determine the EBVs calculations for the population
5- Determine the EBV combinations for the population
6- Determine the QTL information available for the population.
The organization responsible for maintaining the purebred registeries for
all miniature donkeys and other breed associations that do not have their
own registry in Canada is - answer the Canadian Livestock Records
Corporation
Heterozygosity in a population is of greater importance for reproductive
and fitness traits (T/F) - answer True
Inbreeding is more of a biological concern with litter bearing species (T/F)
- answer False
The current Canadian legislation governing the registration of animals in
Canada is called - answer the Animal Pedigree Act
When a DNA marker test is available for a genetic disorder, which of the
following is a warning sign for potential problems with this genetic test -
answer The linkage phase for the markers differs among breeds
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