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Endogamy

Endogamy is a method of reproduction in which mating is not arbitrary. Quite the oposite, endogamy is the growth of closely related organisms.

Endogamy leads to a variation in genotype frequency with a tendency towards the homozygous state.

The large number of albino tigers in zoos is a result of forced endogamy between animals in captivity. © Eddy Van 3000 CC by-sa 2.0 The large number of albino tigers in zoos is a result of forced endogamy between animals in captivity. © Eddy Van 3000 CC by-sa 2.0

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