Biology for IGCSE & O level - Variation And Selection (Section 6 - No. 49)
What is a potential negative consequence of selective breeding?
Increased genetic diversity.
Loss of desirable traits.
Increased susceptibility to disease.
Faster evolutionary rates.
Explanation
Inbreeding, common in selective breeding, can increase the chance of inheriting harmful recessive alleles, leading to increased susceptibility to disease.
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