Question

Assertion (A): Inbreeding depression or loss of vigour occurs when inbreeding is continued for many generations.

Reason (R): Autopolyploidy can be done to overcome the harmful effects of inbreeding depression.

विकल्प

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are true, but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

• Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are false.

Answer 1

Assertion (A) is true but reason (R) is false.

Explanation:

Prolonged inbreeding increases homozygosity and may expose harmful recessive alleles, causing loss of vigour. Autopolyploidy is not a method for overcoming the harmful effects of inbreeding depression.