Question on: JAMB Biology - 2024
Inbreeding is highly discouraged in humans because it may
A
increase the death rate of new born
B
lead to the birth of dwarfs
C
lead to high rate of competition among offspring
D
lead to outbreak of hereditary diseases
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Correct Option: D
Inbreeding, or mating between closely related individuals, increases the chances of offspring inheriting two copies of a recessive allele, which can lead to the expression of recessive genetic disorders. These disorders are often hereditary diseases.
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