AGB-0065
QUESTION
The buffalo breeds in India can be best improved by?
OPTIONS
(A) Cross breeding
(B) Inbreeding
(C) Selective breeding
(D) Random breeding
ANSWER
(C) Selective breeding
EXPLANATION
Indian buffalo breeds are best improved through selective breeding within breeds by identifying and using superior animals for reproduction. This preserves breed identity while increasing the frequency of desirable genes; indiscriminate inbreeding or random breeding does not reliably improve performance, and crossbreeding is not the standard approach for improving established Indian buffalo breeds.