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Assertion :Loss of vigour called inbreeding depression occurs when inbreeding is continued for many generations. Reason: Quarantine can be done to overcome the harmful effects of inbreeding depression.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Interbreeding depression is a loss of vigour caused by persistent interbreeding for many generations. It is useful to obtain desirable homozygous traits.
To overcome interbreeding depression, the individual is crossed with a related individual with no recent common ancestor.
So, the correct option is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.'

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