NEET 2017 Biology question

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Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by

(1)mating of related individuals of same breedCorrect
(2)mating of unrelated individuals of same breed
(3)mating of individuals of different breed
(4)mating of individuals of different species

Answer: (1)

Solution

Inbreeding (mating of closely related individuals of the same breed over 4-6 generations) increases homozygosity and helps to develop pure lines (exposing deleterious recessives which

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