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Which of the following is not associated with inbreeding?(a) Mating between animals of unrelated species(b) Elimination of undesirable characters(c) Increases homozygosity(d) Causes inbreeding depressionI had been asked this question in an international level competition.Question is taken from Animal Breeding in section Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer» CORRECT option is (a) Mating between animals of UNRELATED species

Easiest explanation: INBREEDING is the mating between the animals of the same breed having common ANCESTORS up to 4-6 generations. Inbreeding INCREASES homozygosity. It is also responsible for the elimination of undesirable characters and it causes inbreeding depression.


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