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It's all genetics, genetics are like light switches, some may be turned on which will be the dominant genes and others will be turned off. So the parent that has a weakness' genes will be the dominant genes so the offspring will therefore be weak or have the same/similar weaknesses.

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How are inbreeding and hybridization the same?

Inbreeding is the breeding of closely related individuals of a species generally to produce more uniform offspring. Hybridization is the breeding of different varieties (breeds) or even different species to increase variation/ vigor in the genetic population. An example of variety hybridization would Labradoodles (labrador X poodle). An example of species hybridization would be (wolf X coyote). Many offspring produced from species hybridization are sterile... depending on the chromosome number compatibility and other factors.


How do you know that greyhound and poodle belong to the same species?

A species is defined as a group of similar organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Both a Poodle and a Greyhound are therefore of the same species, Canis Lupus Familiaris, as they are genetically very similar and can produce puppies which can themselves breed. An example of two species which appear very similar but cannot produce fertile offspring are the donkey and the horse. A donkey can mate with a horse and produce a foal (which is known as a mule), but this foal will be infertile and unable to produce its own offspring. Therefore, we know that a donkey and a horse are not of the same species, and that a Poodle and a Greyhound are.


What are characteristics of the genus Pan?

Genetically very similar to ourselves. Chimpanzees, for instance.


Name one environmental importance in animals of meiosis to the offspring?

reporduction by meiosis produces offspring that are genetically varied allowing them to adapt adversly to their environments and have more chance of survival as with mitosis there are no genetic variations and therefore the animals would only be adapted to survive in a stable environment similar to their parent/s


Can a woman become pregnant from an animal?

No. Only same or extremely similar species can mate and have offspring.

Related Questions

What is the term for genetic weakness in offspring caused by two similar parents reproducing?

inbreeding


What produces offspring that are similar to the parents?

Asexual reproduction through processes such as binary fission or budding produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. In sexual reproduction, offspring inherit a combination of genetic material from both parents, resulting in similarities with the parents but not identical copies.


What is the form offspring similar to parents?

form offspring similar to parents in the animal cell


What produces offspring's that are similar to parents?

all organisms can divide to produce same offspring that are similar to the parents


How offspring of sexual reproduction compare genetically to each other?

Offspring of sexual reproduction have unique combinations of genetic material due to the random assortment of genes during gamete formation and the fusion of gametes during fertilization. This results in offspring that are genetically similar to their parents, but not identical to either one or to their siblings.


What is to produce offspring that are similar to the parents?

reproduce


How an organism creats new organisms that are similar to itself?

Organisms create new organisms that are similar to themselves through the process of reproduction. In sexual reproduction, two parents each contribute genetic material to create offspring that share characteristics of both parents. In asexual reproduction, a single parent can produce offspring that are genetically identical to the parent.


All organisms can what or offspring that are similar to the parents?

reproduce


What forms offspring similar to parent?

Sexual reproduction produces offspring similar to parents. Asexual reproduction causes the offspring to be exactly the same as the one parent.


What group of genetically similar organisms can produce fertile offspring?

A group of genetically similar organisms that can produce fertile offspring is known as a species. Members of a species share common characteristics and genetic makeup, allowing them to interbreed successfully in natural conditions. This ability to produce fertile offspring is a key criterion in defining a species in biological classification.


Who helped your understanding of why offspring have traits similar to their parents?

My teacher.


All organisms can or produce offspring that are similar to the parents?

to Reproduce