The first artificial interspecific plant hybrid was produced by

Cotton Mather

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Joseph Koerauter

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Thomas Fairchild

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Thomas Fairchild
The crossing between genetically different plants to produce a new variety is called as hybridization. Genetically modified crops can be produced by insertion of genes with desired traits by the process of hybridization. The first artificial interspecific type of hybridization was produced by Thomas Fairchild. The organism is known as Fairchild mule. This development was performed in the year 1717.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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