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Inbreeding is carried out in animal husb...

Inbreeding is carried out in animal husbandry because it

A

increases vigour

B

inmproves the breed

C

increase hetrozygosity

D

increase homozygosity

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D
Inbreeding increases homozygoisty , i.e. state of possessing two identical from each parent. It is necessary if we want to evolve a pureline in any animal. Inbreeding exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection. It also helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes.
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