The effect of inbreeding is
A)a decrease of homozygotes in succeeding generations.
B)a decrease of heterozygotes in succeeding generations.
C)stable frequencies of genotypes in succeeding generations.
D)eventual elimination of deleterious recessive alleles.

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Inbreeding reduces genetic diversity as it increases the chances of homozygosity, and hence, the frequency of heterozygotes decreases in the succeeding generations.

The Effect of Inbreeding Is