Question

Inbreeding results in a higher frequency of ______ in a population. Inbreeding depression occurs because of ________.

a. Homozygosity; increased genetic diversity
b. Heterozygosity; decreased genetic diversity
c. Heterozygosity; increased genetic diversity
d. Homozygosity; decreased genetic diversity

Answer 1

Inbreeding results in a higher frequency of abnormalities and susceptibility to disease in a population. Inbreeding depression occurs because of inbreeding can bring together rare, deleterious mutations that lead to harmful phenotypes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inbreeding results in a higher frequency of abnormalities and susceptibility to disease in a population. Inbreeding depression occurs because of inbreeding can bring together rare, deleterious mutations that lead to harmful phenotypes.