1. The phenomenon being referred to is called ‘Inbreeding Depression’ andresults in loss of fertility and vigour. This happens because the recessive alleles tend to get together and express harmful effects in the progeny.

    The phenomenon being referred to is called ‘Inbreeding Depression’ andresults in loss of fertility and vigour. This happens because the recessive alleles tend to get together and express harmful effects in the progeny.

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  2. Millions of chicken were killed (culled) in West Bengal, Orissa and Maharashtra because they were found to be infected with H5N1 virus the causal organism of Bird Flu.

    Millions of chicken were killed (culled) in West Bengal, Orissa and Maharashtra because they were found to be infected with H5N1 virus the causal organism of Bird Flu.

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  3. The ability of protoplasts obtained from two different cells to fuse and form a hybrid protoplast is called protoplast fusion.

    The ability of protoplasts obtained from two different cells to fuse and form a hybrid protoplast is called protoplast fusion.

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