Mating of a superior male of a breed of a cattle to a superior female of another breed is called

Inbreeding

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Outcrossing

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Outbreeding

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Cross breeding

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Solution

The correct option is C Cross breeding
When a superior male of a breed is mated with a superior female of another breed, it is known as cross-breeding. Many new animal breeds have been developed by this method. For example, Hisardale is a new breed of sheep developed in Punjab by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams.
So, 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

The crossing of superior males of one breed with the superior females of another breed is ___ .

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