Some of the dog breeds have detrimental consequences of breeding. Are these because of the traits being recessive or expression/silencing of some genes that are normally functioning otherwise?
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Step 1: Some dog breeds have detrimental consequences of breeding due to the intentional selection and breeding for certain physical traits, such as short snouts or exaggerated features, which can lead to health issues. Show more…
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