NEET2017ZoologyStrategies for Enhancement in Food ProductionActual
Homozygous pure lines in cattle can be obtained by:
Options
- Amating of related individuals of same breed.
- Bmating of unrelated individuals of same breed.
- Cmating of individuals of different breed.
- 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.