Question

Select incorrect statement w.r.t. inbreeding depression.

• A. It is associated with loss of vigour
• B. Appearance of a number of defective traits in normally self pollinated plants
• C. It occurs due to increase in homozygosity in recessive alleles
• D. A majority of cross pollinated crops and all animals show inbreeding depression

Answer 1

The correct option is A It is associated with loss of vigour

• Loss of characters due to continues self pollination is called inbreeding depression. The plants with inbreeding depression are called inbred lines. Due to this, loss of vigour takes place.

So, the correct option is ‘it is associated with loss of vigour’.