Question

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of inbreeding?

• A. It exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
• B. Elimination of less desirable genes and accumulation of superior genes takes place due to it
• C. It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.
• D. It decreases homozygosity.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.

Answer 2

Inbreeding can lead to a reduction in genetic diversity, which can result in decreased fitness and productivity over generations due to increased expression of harmful recessive alleles and reduced ability to adapt to changing environments.
Options (A), (B), and (D) can be considered as potential advantages or outcomes of inbreeding to varying extents, whereas option (C) highlights a negative consequence of inbreeding.

The correct option is (C): It decreases the productivity of inbred population, after continuous inbreeding.