Question

    Self pollination leads to a very rapid increase in

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    A Heterozygosity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Inbreeding depression Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Homozygosity Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Heterosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Self-pollination leads to a very rapid increase in homozygosity. Therefore,  populations  of  self-pollinated  species  are  highly  homozygous,  self-pollinated species do not show inbreeding depression, but may exhibit considerable heterosis. The aim of breeding methods generally is to develop homozygous varieties.

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