Question 45
Animal ImprovementThe practice of progeny selection involves selecting breeding stock on the basis of the
- A.performance of offspring
- B.parental characteristics
- C.sire-dam relationships
- D.individual merits of each animal
- E.characteristics of adult and young animals.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (performance of offspring)
Explanation
Progeny testing judges a parent by how well its offspring perform.