Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040189
What is a possible effect of inbreeding on a population's variation?
1
Increases genetic variation
2
Decreases genetic variation
3
No effect on variation
4
Makes all offspring identical
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. Decreases genetic variation
Solution:
Inbreeding typically decreases genetic variation because it results in a higher chance of inheriting the same alleles from closely related individuals.
Watch Video Solution