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Which one of the following statements regarding selfing is correct

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Correct Answer: Option C
Selfing reduces heterozygosity.
Selfing (self-pollination) is the ultimate form of inbreeding or mating among close relatives. It can create yield loss when inbreeding depression, defined as a lower survival and reproduction of inbred relative to outbred progeny, is present.
Selfing increases homozygosity and reduces heterozygosity at a rate of 0.50 per generation. Increased homozygosity can uncover recessive deleterious variants and lead to inbreeding depression unless it is countered by the loss of these variants by genetic purging.
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