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Animal Husbandry

Question

Select the incorrect statement regarding inbreeding

Easy

A

Inbreeding helps in elimination of deleterious alleles from the population
B

Inbreeding is necessary to evolve a pureline in any animal
C

Continued inbreeding reduces fertility and leads to inbreeding depression
D

Inbreeding depression can not be overcome by out-crossing

Solution

Inbreeding depression can be overcome by out-crossing. Continued inbreeding, especially close inbreeding, usually reduces fertility and even productivity. This is called inbreeding depression. A single outcross often helps to overcome inbreeding depression.

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