Blog Post #8 TSOTS
While the flowers of the plants didn't show many differences, the leaves showed much variation. Some were darker than others, some had different shapes, some were bigger/smaller than others, etc. The first plant we checked had leaves that measured 16cm x 14cm. The second one we checked measured 14cm x 8cm. The third we checked measured 26cm x 26cm. Nowadays, people can choose what plants to breed in order to get what they desire in a Brassica. This is called artificial selection. For a breeder guarantee that they get the trait that they want in a plant, they must breed plants that already have this trait. This creates a purebred, guaranteeing they get their trait. The plants themselves, however, may have mutated over time, altering their traits and genes.
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