👉 Inbreeding, or genetic correlation, refers to the occurrence of genetic variation within a population due to mating between individuals with closely related genetic backgrounds. This can occur through the process of selection, which involves introducing new traits into an organism's genome and then observing how these changes are passed on to offspring. The term "inbreeding" is often used in the context of agricultural studies to describe the phenomenon where genetically similar plants have more favorable growth conditions than their non-inbred counterparts. This can lead
