Match: Types of Inbreeding and Outbreeding
Match the column — Types of inbreeding/outbreeding and their characteristics:
TABLE-I TABLE-II
1. Close breeding a. Less intensive form of inbreeding
2. Line breeding b. Simplest form of outbreeding
3. Species hybridization c. More intensive form of inbreeding
4. Out-crossing d. Breed complementation
5. Cross breeding e. Farthest form of outbreeding
- 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-e, 3-a, 4-b, 5-d
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-e, 4-b, 5-d
Correct Matching
| Type | Characteristic | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Close breeding | More intensive form of inbreeding | Parent-offspring mating, Full-sib mating |
| Line breeding | Less intensive form of inbreeding | Half-sib mating, Cousin mating |
| Species hybridization | Farthest form of outbreeding | Mule, Hinny, Cattalo, Liger |
| Out-crossing | Simplest form of outbreeding | Mating unrelated animals of same breed |
| Cross breeding | Breed complementation (use hybrid vigour) | Hissardale sheep, Karanswiss cattle |
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