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Inbreeding
Mating between closely related individuals is called inbreeding.
Self fertilization is an ideal inbreeding.
Mendel carried out inbreeding among the F1 plants in his monohybrid and dihybrid experiments.

Inbreeding in Mendel's Experiment

Inbreeding in Mendels Experiment


The marriage between a brother and a sister (not in practice) is an ideal inbreeding.

The Royal family of Egypt including Cleopatra was famous for inbreeding between brothers and sisters.

Cousin marriages are examples of inbreeding.

The mating between a mother cow and an Ox born for one cow is an inbreeding.

Examples of Inbreeding
inbreeding


 

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