What's Does Inbreeding Mean?

Inbreed is the production of offspring from the mating or breeding of individuals or organisms that are closely related genetically.

What is an example of inbreeding?

Inbreeding refers to the mating of close relatives in species that are normally outbreeding. Matings between father and daughter, brother and sister, or first cousins are examples of inbreeding.

What does inbreeding do to humans?

Studies have confirmed an increase in several genetic disorders due to inbreeding such as blindness, hearing loss, neonatal diabetes, limb malformations, disorders of sex development, schizophrenia and several others.