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Which one of the following statements regarding selfing is correct
Answer & Solution
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.
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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