Assertion: Controlled breeding experiments such as artificial insemination and MOET can increase the risk of genetic homogeneity in livestock populations.
Reason: These techniques rely on the selection and breeding of a small number of individuals with desirable traits, which can lead to a reduction in genetic diversity and an increased risk of disease and other problems.
Both the assertion and reason are true, and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
Both the assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
The assertion is false, but the reason is true.
The assertion given above is true, but the reason provided is only partially true. Controlled breeding experiments such as artificial insemination and MOET can increase the risk of genetic homogeneity in livestock populations. This is because these techniques rely on the selection and breeding of a small number of individuals with desirable traits, which can lead to a reduction in genetic diversity.
However, the reason provided suggests that this reduction in genetic diversity will necessarily lead to an increased risk of disease and other problems, which is not always the case. While genetic homogeneity can increase the risk of certain types of diseases, it can also lead to increased uniformity in the herd, which can be desirable in some cases, such as when producing a consistent product. Hence option 2 is the correct answer.