the process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation

crossing two individuals that have familiar characteristics.

breeders cross two genetically different individuals.

an organism that has exactly the same genres as the organism from which it was produced.

genes from one organism are transferred into the DNA of another organism.

inserting copies of a gene directly into a person's brain.

all the DNA in the cell of one's organism

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Term	Definition
selective breeding	the process of selecting organisms with desired traits to be parents of the next generation
inbreeding	crossing two individuals that have familiar characteristics.
hybridization	breeders cross two genetically different individuals.
clone	an organism that has exactly the same genres as the organism from which it was produced.
genetic engineering	genes from one organism are transferred into the DNA of another organism.
gene therapy	inserting copies of a gene directly into a person's brain.
genome	all the DNA in the cell of one's organism