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A farmer wants to increase the milk yield of his dairy cows. Which of the following strategies would be an application of selective breeding?

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Natural selection and genetic modification

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A farmer wants to increase the milk yield of his dairy cows. Which of the following strategies would be an application of selective breeding?.

  1. A.Feeding all cows a diet rich in calcium and protein.
  2. B.Administering growth hormones to all calves.
  3. C.Identifying cows with the highest milk production and breeding them together.
  4. D.Introducing new breeds of cows from different countries into the herd.

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