Question

One of the breeding techniques useful to eliminate harmful recessive genes by selection is

• A. Artificial insemination
• B. Out-breeding
• C. In-breeding
• D. MOET

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

In-breeding

Inbreeding is the process of breeding animals who are closely related to each other for 4-6 generation. It helps to accumulate the desired gene and eliminate undesired recessive gene because in this process superior animals are used to breed. Thus, the correct answer is option C.