In animal breeding,when does the fertility of offspring decrease?

  • A
    The proportion of homozygosity decreases.
  • B
    The proportion of heterozygosity decreases.
  • C
    The proportion of homozygosity increases.
  • D
    The proportion of both homozygosity and heterozygosity increases.

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$S$ - Statement: The best example of cross-breeding is Santa Gertrudis.
$R$ - Reason: Cross-breeding involves mating superior males of one breed with superior females of another breed.

Hisardale,a new breed of sheep,is produced through:

Strategic steps for inbreeding are:
$I$. Identify superior male and superior female of the same breed.
$II$. These are then mated in pairs.
$III$. Evaluate the progeny obtained from the mating to identify superior males and females.
$IV$. In cattle, a superior female is the cow or buffalo that produces more milk per lactation, and a superior male is the bull that gives rise to superior progenies.
$V$. Superior progenies obtained are further mated.
Arrange the above given steps in the correct sequence and select the correct answer.

Which of the following statements is consistent with outcrossing?

The sperms employed for artificial insemination of cattle are stored in:

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