Explain the term Interspecific hybridisation.

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Interspecific hybridisation refers to crossing between male and female animals of two different species. This crossing is done to combine desirable features. For example, mule and hinny. Mule is formed from interspecific hybridisation between a male donkey and a female horse whereas hinny is formed from interspecific hybridisation between a female donkey and a male horse.

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Read the statements given below about interspecific hybridisation in animals. Choose the right answer.

a) mating between two animals belonging to same species

b) mating between two animals belonging to different species

c) progeny of interspecific hybridisation is fertile

d) progeny of interspecific hybridisation is sterile

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