JAMB Biology 2011 Question 45

Question 45

Mendelian Inheritance

The crossing of individuals of the same species with different genetic characters is

  1. A.non-disjunction
  2. B.inbreeding
  3. C.cross breeding
  4. D.polygenic inheritance
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (cross breeding)

Explanation

Mating genetically different individuals of the same species, such as two different breeds of cattle, is cross breeding. Inbreeding mates closely related individuals.