NEET 2023 Biology question

Not in NEET syllabus

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

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

Answer: (A)

Solution

Inbreeding increases homozygosity, so option (3) is not an advantage either; the Aakash key marks (2), which is starred.

Question ID VK-016179