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Assertion (A) : Inbreeding increases hom...

Assertion (A) : Inbreeding increases homozygosity thus helps in developing a pureline in any organism.
Reason (R) : Continued inbreeding leads to heterosis

A

Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false and R is true

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