Study the following statements regarding inbreeding and select the incorrect ones.
(i) The inbreeding strategies allow the desirable qualities of two different breeds to be combined
(ii) It increases homozygosity
(iii) It also helps in elimination of less desirable genes.
(iv) Continued inbreeding increases fertility and productivity
(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(iii) and (iv)
(i) and (iv)
As we have learnt,
Disadvantages of Inbreeding -
Inbreeding depression
- wherein
Continued inbreeding, especially close inbreeding, usually reduces fertility and even productivity. This is called inbreeding depression.