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WAEC Agricultural Science 2003 Question 54

Question 54

Animal Improvement

The major advantage of inbreeding in animals is that it

  1. A.increases hybrid vigour
  2. B.increases multiple births
  3. C.eliminates undesirable traits
  4. D.reduces the number of males needed in a herd.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (eliminates undesirable traits)

Explanation

Inbreeding brings hidden recessive faults into the open so those animals can be culled, and fixes good traits.