What effect does inbreeding have on a population? all of these It results in more homozygotes and fewer heterozygotes than expected. It results in an increase in the frequency of harmful recessive alleles in the population. It increases mutation rates and negatively affects individual fitness.
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Inbreeding increases the chances of mating between close relatives, which leads to an increase in homozygous individuals and a decrease in heterozygous individuals. So, the first statement is true. Show more…
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