Which is a disadvantage of captive breeding?

rarely successful
harmful to many animals
usually results in overpopulation
often expensive

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A significant disadvantage of captive breeding is that it is often expensive. While this method can be beneficial for species conservation, the costs associated with maintaining facilities, caring for animals, and managing breeding programs can be quite high. Additionally, while there can be challenges and risks associated with captive breeding, stating that it is "rarely successful" or "harmful to many animals" is not universally accurate, as many captive breeding programs have succeeded in increasing populations of endangered species.