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Continued inbreeding, especially close inbreeding generally results in

Option: 1
Inbreeding depression

Option: 2
Inbreeding stimulation

Option: 3
Inbreeding hybridisation

Option: 4
Inbreeding mutation

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As we learnt in Inbreeding:

Inbreeding refers to the mating of more closely related individuals within the same breed for 4-6 generations.
However, continued inbreeding, especially close inbreeding, usually reduces fertility and even productivity.
This is called inbreeding depression.
Whenever this becomes a problem, selected animals of the breeding population should be mated with unrelated superior animals of the same breed.
This usually helps restore fertility and yield.

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