Crossing of individuals of two different species to produce a hybrid is called __________________.

Interspecific Hybridisation

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Intervarietal Hybridisation

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Intergeneric Hybridisation

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Intravarietal Hybridisation

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Solution

The correct option is A Interspecific Hybridisation
In interspecific hybridisation, a species is mated with a different related species of the same genus. Interspecific hybrids are generally difficult to produce, but they are important in plant breeding, particularly in breeding for disease resistance. This is also called intrageneric hybridisation.

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Find out the correct sentence

(i) Hybridization means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants
(ii) Cross between two varieties is called as interspecific hybridization
(iii) Introducing genes of the desired character into a plant gives a genetically modified crop
(iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as inter varietal hybridisation

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q. Find out the correct sentence.
(i) Hybridization means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.
(ii) Cross between two varieties is called as interspecific hybridization.
(iii) Introducing a gene of desired character into a plant gives genetically modified crop.
(iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as intervarietal hybridization.

Q. Which among the following statements are correct with respect to hybridisation?

Statement 1:Hybridisation of two different species of the same genus is interspecific hybridisation.
Statement 2: Hybridisation of different genera is possible.
Statement 3: Introduction of a gene is intergeneric hybridisation.

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Q. A mule is produced by the interspecific hybridisation between ________.

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