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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
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Define inbreeding. What is the danger of inbreeding ?

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What is inbreeding depression.

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When two individuals of a species that are related by descent are mated , it is known as inbreeding. It leads to inbreeding depression that is loss in vigour , yield and fertility.

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