NEET 2023
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2023
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
NEET 2023 · Zoology · Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of inbreeding?
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of inbreeding?
Options
- AIt decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.
- BIt decreases homozygosity.
- CIt exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
- DElimination of less desirable genes and accumulation of superior genes takes place due to it.
Correct answer
A. It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.
Step-by-step solution
Inbreeding refers to the mating of more closely related individuals within the same breed for 4-6 generations.
- This increases homozygosity.
- It also helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes.
- Inbreeding exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
- It leads to inbreeding depression.