Question

Which of the following factors renders a species more susceptible to disease and infertility?
a.
large genetic diversity
b.
inbreeding
c.
crossbreeding
d.
recessive traits


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Inbreeding increases homozygosity, exposing deleterious recessive alleles and causing inbreeding depression (higher disease susceptibility and reduced fertility).