What is inbreeding ? Mention the significance of inbreeding.

Explanation

Inbreeding : breeding between animals of the same breed is called Inbreeding. It is continued for 4- 6 generations.
Significance
In breeding is a strategy used for developing purelines in cattle. It increases hemozygosity.
Inbreeding exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection.
It helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes.