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BIO 201 Genetics 1 Objective Question
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What is the primary genetic danger of prolonged inbreeding and consanguinity in human populations?
Options
A A massive increase in overall genome-wide heterozygosity
B Increased expression of deleterious recessive alleles due to elevated homozygosity
Correct Answer
C Spontaneous conversion of autosomes into sex chromosomes
D Systematic failure of meiotic crossing over across all loci
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Inbreeding increases homozygosity throughout the genome, raising the probability that deleterious, recessive alleles will become homozygous and cause disease.

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Question Info

Course: BIO 201
Topic: Genetics 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 228 of 285
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