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Question
Mating of two closely related individuals within the same breed is called ______.
(a) In-breeding
(b) Out-breeding
(c) Out-crossing
(d) Cross-breeding
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Solution
(a) In-breeding
| Breeding technique | |
| In-breeding | Mating of two closely related individuals within the same breed |
| Out-breeding | Mating of two unrelated individuals of the same breed or different breeds |
| Out-crossing | Mating of two unrelated individuals of the same breed but having no common ancestor |
| Cross-breeding | Mating of superior male of one breed with superior female of another breed |
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