Question

On the consequences of inbreeding: A. In terms of population genetics, state what is inbreeding in one sentence? B. Give a detailed explanation as to why inbreeding has greater evolutionary consequences to a rare allele than it does to a common allele?

Answer 1

Inbreeding is a cross between two animal of same species which have 4-6 common ancestor means they are closely related so in the case the chances of activation of harmful gene ,and for that animal may not proper development and many disease affect them the process is called inbreeding depression.so as its cross between very close relative allele it has greater consequence to a rare allele than it does to a common allele.Please ask on comment box if u have doubt