Interspecific hybridization is the mating of _________.

Superior males and females of different breeds

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More closely related individuals within same breed for 4-6 generations

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Animals within same breed without having common ancestors

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Two different related species

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Solution

The correct option is D Two different related species
Interspecific hybridization refers to a cross between two individuals of two different species or different genera to bring their characters together in the hybrid progeny. Mule is produced by interspecific hybridization.
A cross between superior males and females of different breeds refers to cross-breeding while that between animals within the same breed without having common ancestors is called outcrossing.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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Column I	Column II
A. Out-crossing	i. Superior males of one breed are mated with superior females of another breed
B. Cross-breeding	ii. Male and female animals of two different species are mated
C. Interspecific hybridisation	iii. Mating of animals within the same breed

A	Cross- breeding	1	Mule, a hybrid produced from male donkey and female horse
B	Outcross	2	Hisardale breed of sheep
C	Interspecific hybridization	3	Practice of breeding unrelated animals
D	Out-breeding	4	Practice of mating of animals within the same breed

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