Inbreeding is carried out in animal husbandry because it: - Vidyadip

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Inbreeding is carried out in animal husbandry because it:

A
Increases vigour.
B
Improves the breed.
C
Increases heterozygosity.
✓
Increases homozygosity.

✓

Answer

Correct option: D.

Increases homozygosity.

Increased homozygosity is helpful in obtaining a pure line of breed.

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