refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

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Crossing :
Crossing is a practice through which two plant varieties are crossbred in order to pass the characteristics in their progeny.
Crossing between genetically dissimilar or unrelated plant species is known as hybridization.
Final answer: Hybridization refers to crossing between genetically dissimilar plants.

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(i) Hybridization means crossing between genetically dissimilar plants
(ii) Cross between two varieties is called as interspecific hybridization
(iii) Introducing genes of the desired character into a plant gives a genetically modified crop
(iv) Cross between plants of two species is called as inter varietal hybridisation

(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iv)
(c) (ii) and (iii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

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