NEET Biology question

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**Statement 1:** Loss of vigor called inbreeding depression occurs when inbreeding is continued for many generations. **Statement 2:** Quarantine can be done to overcome the harmful effects of inbreeding depression.

(A)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
(B)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.Correct
(D)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Answer: (C)

Solution

Continued inbreeding does increase homozygosity and cause inbreeding depression (statement 1 true), but quarantine is the examination of organisms

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