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Which is similar term to 'hybrid vigour'?

Options

  1. AHeterosis
  2. BHomozygosity
  3. CHeterozygosity
  4. DHomosis

Correct answer

A. Heterosis

Step-by-step solution

Hybrid vigour or heterosis is the increase in characteristics such as size, growth rate, fertility and yield of hybrid organisms over its parents. Plant and animal breeders exploit heterosis by mating two different pure-bred lines that have certain desirable traits.

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