Q. Which one of the following NOT an advantage of inbreeding?
A) It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.
B) It decreases homozygosity.
C) It exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
D) Elimination of less desirable genes and accumulation of superior genes takes place due to it
Explanation
[Solution from source] Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and productivity (inbreeding depression), which is a disadvantage. [Note: option b also looks incorrect since inbreeding increases homozygosity; the source key is A.] Answer (1).
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