What is the aim of animal breeding?

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(D) Animal breeding is a branch of animal husbandry which deals with the genetic improvement of domesticated animals. The primary aims of animal breed

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(D) Animal breeding is a branch of animal husbandry which deals with the genetic improvement of domesticated animals. The primary aims of animal breeding are:$1$. To improve the growth rate and quality of products like milk,meat,eggs,or wool (Increase yield).$2$. To enhance the desirable traits or qualities of the breed (Increase qualities).$3$. To improve resistance to diseases and environmental stress (Increase immunity).Therefore,all the given options are correct.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(a)$ Mating of closely related individuals within the same breed.	$(1)$ Cross breeding
$(b)$ Mating of animals of same breed but having no common ancestors on either side for $4-6$ generations.	$(2)$ Interspecific hybridization
$(c)$ Mating of animals of two different species.	$(3)$ Out-crossing
$(d)$ Breeding of animals belonging to different breeds.	$(4)$ Inbreeding

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