Question

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

• A. Statements ‘a’ and ‘c’ are right
• B. Statements ‘a’ and ‘d’ are right
• C. Statements ‘b’ and ‘c’ are right
• D. Statements ‘b’ and ‘d’ are right

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Statements ‘b’ and ‘d’ are right

Interspecific hybridization is the mating between two animals belonging to different species which produces sterile hybrids.