Differentiate between inbreeding and outbreeding.
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| Inbreeding | Outbreeding |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Inbreeding refers to the mating of more closely related individuals within the same breed for $4-6$ generations. | $(1)$ Outbreeding refers to the mating of unrelated individuals,either within the same breed or between different breeds/species. |
| $(2)$ Inbreeding increases homozygosity. | $(2)$ Outbreeding increases heterozygosity. |
| $(3)$ Inbreeding is useful to evolve a pure line in any animal. | $(3)$ Outbreeding is useful to produce offspring with desired characteristics or to overcome inbreeding depression. |
| $(4)$ Continuous inbreeding usually results in inbreeding depression. | $(4)$ Outbreeding helps in eliminating inbreeding depression and restoring fertility and yield. |
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