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In animal husbandry, if two closely related animals are mated for a few generations, it results in loss of fertility and vigour. Why is this so? 
Asked by Topperlearning User | 11 Jun, 2014, 05:36: PM
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Loss of fertility and vigour is referred to as inbreeding depression. This happens because the recessive alleles tend to get together and express harmful effects in the progeny.

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