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The term '' breed'' refers to...

The term '' breed'' refers to

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a group of animals not related by descent but similar in most characters

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a group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters

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a group of animals related by descent but have alomost different characteristics

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a group of animals neither related bu descent nor have similar characteristics.

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Breed is a group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters like general appearance, fearues, size, configuration, etc.
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