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Question
A few statements are given below followed by a set of terms in a box. Pick the correct term and write it against the appropriate statement
- Mating of closely related individuals within the same breed
- Mating of animals of same breed but having no common ancestors on either side for 4-6 generations
- Mating of animals of two different species
- Breeding of animals belonging to different breeds
- Cross breeding
- Inter-specific hybridization
- Out breeding
- Out crossing
- Inbreeding
Solution
- Mating of closely related individuals within the same breed - inbreeding
- Mating of animals of same breed but having no common ancestors on either side for 4-6 generations - outcrossing
- Mating of animals of two different species - interspecific hybridization
- Breeding of animals belonging to different breeds - cross breeding
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