WAEC Animal Husbandry 2019 Question 21

Question 21

Animal Improvement and Breeding

One disadvantage of selection is that

  1. A.some good traits may be eliminated.
  2. B.best quality breeds are introduced.
  3. C.desirable traits are maintained.
  4. D.new traits are introduced.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (some good traits may be eliminated.)

Explanation

Culling animals for one trait may also remove useful genes they carried.