NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 8

Question: Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by

Options:

A) Mating of individuals of different species

B) Mating of related individuals of same breed

C) Mating of unrelated individuals of same breed

D) Mating of individuals of different breed

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • This process, known as inbreeding, increases the likelihood of offspring being homozygous for various traits, as related individuals are more likely to carry the same alleles.