Inbreeding increases the frequency of ________ in a population.
A) heterozygotes
B) the dominant allele
C) homozygotes
D) the recessive allele

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Inbreeding increases the frequency of homozygotes in a population. When individuals are closely related, there is a higher chance that they will mate with individuals who have the same alleles, leading to an increase in homozygous individuals. This can lead to a decrease in genetic variation and potentially increase the expression of harmful recessive alleles.

Inbreeding Increases the Frequency of ________ in a Population