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Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by one of the breeding techniques in which a superior male of one breed is mated with superior females of another breed.
Identify the breeding technique from the option given below.

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Inbreeding
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Outbreeding
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Cross breeding
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Outcrossing
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Solution

The correct option is C Cross breeding
Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Merino rams. Cross breeding is a method in which a superior male of one breed is mated with superior females of another breed. It allows the desirable qualities of two different breeds to be combined.

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