Animal Husbandry WAEC

A disadvantage of prolonged inbreeding in farm animals it that it leads to?

A. reduced vigour among offspring
B. increased vigour among offspring
C. production of pure breeds
D. production of animals with uniform characteristics

Correct Answer: Option A

A. reduced vigour among offspring

Explanation

The genetic diversity or variability is reduced with an increase in inbreeding. Prolonged inbreeding leads to Inbreeding depression which is the reduced biological fitness in a given population.

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