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Homozygous pure lines in cattle can be obtained by:

Options

  1. Amating of related individuals of same breed.
  2. Bmating of unrelated individuals of same breed.
  3. Cmating of individuals of different breed.
  4. Dmating of individuals of different species.

Correct answer

A. mating of related individuals of same breed.

Step-by-step solution

Inbreeding results in an increase in the homozygosity. Therefore, a mating of the related individuals of the same breed will increase homozygosity. It is a progeny of single, self-fertilized homozygous individuals.

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