Inbreeding refers to mating between closely related individuals within the same breed for p 4-6 generations. It usually results in reduction of fertility and productivity, when continued for longer time. This is called inbreeding depression.
Advantages of inbreeding are: (i) Increases and evolves a pureline. (ii) Recessive genes are exposed by inbreeding which can then be eliminated by selection.
What is inbreeding depression and how is it caused in organism? Write any two advantages of inbreeding.
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Shrawan
Inbreeding refers to mating between closely related individuals within the same breed for p 4-6 generations. It usually results in reduction of fertility and productivity, when continued for longer time. This is called inbreeding depression.
Advantages of inbreeding are:
(i) Increases and evolves a pureline.
(ii) Recessive genes are exposed by inbreeding which can then be eliminated by selection.