Q189 / 200 · NEET 2022 (Phase 2) · Zoology

Select the incorrect statement with respect to inbreeding of animals.

  • A
    It is used for evolving pure lines in cattle.
  • B
    It helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes.
  • Correct answer
    C
    It decreases homozygosity.
  • D
    It exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.

Solution

Inbreeding always increases homozygosity thus leads to loss of superior characters. In breeding can be synonymously used as continuous selling through which purelines can be generated for stability of characters.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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