(a) help in accumulation of superior genes
(b) is useful in producing purelines of animals
(c) is useful in overcoming inbreeding depression
(d) exposes harmful recessive genes that are eliminated by selection
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Outbreeding is an important strategy of animal husbandry because it
Outbreeding is an important strategy of animal husbandry because it
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Correct Option (c) Reason : The breeding of stocks or individuals that are not closely related is called outbreeding. It is an important strategy of animal husbandry because it is useful in overcoming inbreeding depression.
Inbreeding depression is the condition in which the fertility and the productivity of animals is reduced due to the continuous breeding in same species.