Question

How is inbreeding advantageous as well as disadvantageous in cattle breeding

programme? (Mention any two advantages and two disadvantages )

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19. “Specific Bt Toxin gene is incorporated into cotton plant so as to cont​

Answer 1

Hey mate here is your answer :

InBreeding - it is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals that are closely related genetically.

A ) Advantages : 1) It gives rise to a resistant breed of cattle that is less prone to diseases .

2) The result is better breed that is more marketable .

3) The introduced breed matures faster than the originals .

Disadvantages : 1) Reduction rate of conception and more services per conception .

2) Low birth weights , low weaning weights and low weight at maturity .

B ) Stains of the bacterium BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (BT) , produce over 200 different BT toxins each harmful to different insects . So it is incorporated in cotton plants to avoid insects .

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# Ridhima.