Question

in which process are two closely related organisms bred to have the desired traits and to eliminate the undesired ones in future generations?

hybridization

inbreeding

genetic engineering

Explanation:

• Inbreeding: It is the mating of closely - related individuals. This process can be used to fix desired traits in a population over generations as the gene pool is relatively restricted. However, it also has risks like increasing the expression of recessive, deleterious alleles.
• Hybridization: Involves crossing two different species or varieties. The goal is often to combine different sets of traits (not necessarily from closely - related individuals in the sense of the same species or very similar genetic background as in inbreeding) and can introduce new genetic variation.
• Genetic engineering: Is a more direct manipulation of an organism's genes using biotechnology techniques (like gene cloning, gene editing) rather than traditional breeding methods based on sexual reproduction between closely - related organisms.

Answer:

Inbreeding