What is inbreeding depression and how is it caused in organisms ? Write any two advantages of inbreeding.

Explanation

Inbreeding depression Inbreeding exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection. It also helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes. Therefore, in this approach, there is selection at each step, increases the productivity of inbreed population. However, continued inbreeding especially close breeding, usually reduces fertility and even productivity. This is called inbreeding depression.
Advantages Of Inbreeding : 1. Inbreeding brings the homozygosity in the population so it helps in producing a pure line of ammals.
2. It helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes. It increases the productivity of inbred population.