Question

Choose the correct option with respect to crossbreeding.
Statement 1- It includes breeding of a superior female or one breed with a superior male of another breed.
Statement 2- Cross breeding results in homozygosity.

• A. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
• B. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.
• C. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
• D. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.

Cross breeding is an animal breeding program wherein a superior female of one breed is allowed to mate with a superior male of another breed. This results in heterozygosity and usually the offspring exhibit hybrid vigour. So, the correct answer is ‘Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect’