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By which method was a new breed ‘Hisardale’ of sheep formed by using Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams?

Options

  1. AMutational breeding
  2. BCross breeding
  3. CInbreeding
  4. DOut crossing

Correct answer

B. Cross breeding

Step-by-step solution

Crossbreeding: The mating of animals belonging to different breeds is called cross-breeding. It involves interbreeding of superior males of a breed with superior females of another breed to produce hybrid animals. E.g. Bikaneri ewes were cross-breed with Marino rams to produce hybrid Hisardale.

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