What is one of the drawbacks of selective breeding?
Responses
overpopulation
overpopulation
increased variation
increased variation
increased genetic differences
increased genetic differences
increased genetic similarity
increased genetic similarity
1 answer
One of the drawbacks of selective breeding is increased genetic similarity. This occurs because selective breeding focuses on breeding individuals with desirable traits, while excluding those with less desirable traits. Over time, this can reduce the genetic diversity of a population and increase the risk of genetic defects and susceptibility to diseases.