Question
Differentiate between inbreeding and heterosis.
Solution
When two individuals of a species that are related by descent and are mated together, it is called inbreeding.
When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the hybrid is often superior to both of its parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis.
When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the hybrid is often superior to both of its parents. This phenomenon is called heterosis.
