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NEET 2016
Exam
NEET
Year
2016
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

NEET 2016 · Zoology · Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

Interspecific hybridization is the mating of

Interspecific hybridization is the mating of

Options

  1. AAnimals within same breed without having common ancestors
  2. BTwo different related species
  3. CSuperior males and females of different breeds
  4. DMore closely related individuals within same breed for 4-6 generations

Correct answer

B. Two different related species

Step-by-step solution

Interspecific hybridization is the mating of animals of two different related species. For example, when a lioness crosses with a male leopard, the result is a leopon. This allows the exploitation of useful genes from wild, unimproved species for the benefit of the cultivated species.

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