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Biotechnology : Principles And Processes

Question
CBSEENBI12002498

When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of F1 hybrid is often superior to both its parents. This phenomenon is called

  • transformation

  • splicing

  • metamorphosis

  • heterosis

Solution

D.

heterosis

The superiority of hybrids over either of the parents (dominant or recessive is called hybrid vigour (G. shull). Heterosis is equivalent of hybrids vigour.