Match: Types of Inbreeding and Outbreeding
Match the column — Types of inbreeding/outbreeding:
TABLE-I
1) Close breeding
2) Line breeding
3) Species hybridization
4) Out-crossing
5) Cross breeding
TABLE-II
a) Less intensive form of inbreeding
b) Simplest form of out breeding
c) More intensive form of inbreeding
d) Breed complementation
e) Farthest form of out breeding
- 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b, 5-d — Correct Answer
- 1-a, 2-c, 3-e, 4-b, 5-d
- 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-e, 5-d
- 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-d, 5-b
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b, 5-d
Correct Matching
| # | Term | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Close breeding | More intensive form of inbreeding (parent-offspring, full-sib mating) |
| 2 | Line breeding | Less intensive form of inbreeding (half-sib, cousin, grandparent-grandchild mating) |
| 3 | Species hybridization | Farthest / most extensive form of outbreeding (e.g., Mule = Mare × Jack) |
| 4 | Out-crossing | Simplest form of outbreeding — unrelated animals of same breed |
| 5 | Cross breeding | Used for breed complementation — combining good qualities of different breeds |
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