Title: Explain the role of genetic mutations in animal and plant breeding.
Course: Biological Applications in Agriculture (18308-I) > Section: Understanding Basic Genetics

Explanation should include

- what are mutations and how do they occur
- types of mutations
- how mutations produce new genetic information that may result in new traits
- how mutations may produce desirable and/or harmful traits.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do genetic mutations occur?
- How do polyploidy plants benefit agriculture production?
- What are examples of beneficial and harmful mutations?