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Selective Breeding (GCSE Biology)

The following is a GCSE Biology test covering 'Selective Breeding' from the broader topic Inheritance, Variation And Evolution. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which genetic principle makes selective breeding slow when a desirable trait is controlled by many genes?
When selective breeding is used to increase resistance to a specific disease, what long-term risk should breeders monitor?
What is “inbreeding depression”?
Which is an ethical concern commonly discussed about selective breeding in pets?
Which term describes the human practice of choosing parents with desirable traits to produce offspring with those traits?
What is one practical reason breeders record pedigrees (family trees) of animals?
Which practice is an example of ethical selective breeding?
Why might a plant breeder use controlled crosses rather than allowing plants to self-pollinate?
Which pair of parents would a breeder choose to produce offspring that are likely to show hybrid vigour?
Which trait would be most straightforward for a breeder to improve by selective breeding?
Which statement best distinguishes selective breeding from genetic modification (GM)?