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    The document discusses the pros and cons of selective breeding and genetic modification of animals. It notes that selective breeding can create improvements like new dog breeds but may also lead to lack of genetic diversity and mutations. While it provides benefits like increased food yields, selective breeding focuses more on human preferences than animal welfare. The conclusion questions whether the aesthetic preferences of purebred dogs are more important than the quality of life and health of the animals.

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    The document discusses the pros and cons of selective breeding and genetic modification of animals. It notes that selective breeding can create improvements like new dog breeds but may also lead to lack of genetic diversity and mutations. While it provides benefits like increased food yields, selective breeding focuses more on human preferences than animal welfare. The conclusion questions whether the aesthetic preferences of purebred dogs are more important than the quality of life and health of the animals.

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    BULANADI, AIE FRENIEL M.

    presents

    THE TRUTH
    BEHIND
    PUREBREEDS
    From Apex Predator To Mutant
    Inbreeds

    GMOs are living beings that have had their


    genetic code changed in some way. While
    conventional breeding, which has been going
    WHAT ARE on for centuries, involves mixing all of the
    genes from two different sources, producing
    GMOS? a GMO is much more targeted. Rather than
    crossing two plants out in the field, they
    insert a gene or two into individual cells in a
    lab.

    Selective breeding is when people


    selectively choose which dogs will mate to
    produce puppies that meet their expected
    desires or wants. In other words, the human
    SELECTIVE dictates the breeding so that certain traits,
    diseases, or characteristics are fixed or
    BREEDING removed in the offspring. Selective breeding
    contrasts with natural breeding, which is
    when the dogs choose when, where, and
    with whom they mate.

    It provides improvements to animals.


    New dog breeds can be created.
    Selective breeding can replicate what
    BENEFICIAL GMO work provides.
    Future generations of animals maintain
    EFFECTS the improvements.
    The human food chain can be stabilized.
    It can increase the yields of animal-
    related food products.
    The cost of selective breeding is minimal.
    It supports other life infrastructures

    It may lead to a lack of variety in plant


    or animal species.
    Genetic mutations are still going to
    occur.
    NEGATIVE The process of selective breeding
    becomes about humans only.
    EFFECTS There is no guarantee that the desired
    traits will pass to the offspring.
    It can create genetic bottlenecks.
    There may be evolutionary changes that
    harm the planet.
    Selective breeding can affect plants or
    animals outside of the intended effort.

    GMOs hold a significant part in our society, we have


    been altering our environment since antiquity, and we
    have mastered this skill allowing us to change the very
    DNA of an organism to suit our needs. With our skill in
    manipulating the traits of animals, we have
    domesticated wolves to become our companions and
    TAKE it has led to the creation of various breeds that serve a
    very specific purpose. But with the advancement of
    AWAY our societies, the reasons for altering our furry
    companion have been reduced to aesthetical
    preference. In the pursuit of aesthetics, we have
    propagated abnormalities and deformations that
    have caused pain and medical conditions for our pets.
    Thus, I ask this question, What is more, important our
    pet's quality of life or our satisfaction in owning a
    purebred/designer dog?

    Designed by Bulanadi, Aie Freniel M

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