Multiple choice

Cross breeding is the crossing of two different pure breeds or populations, as a result of mixing the genetic contributions of its parents the offspring exhibit the characters of both the parents. What is this condition referred to as?

  1. Co-dominace

  2. Dominant epistasis

  3. Heterosis

  4. Duplicate Dominant Interaction

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Heterosis is the improved or increased function of any biological quality in a hybrid offspring. An offspring exhibits heterosis if its traits are enhanced as a result of mixing the genetic contributions of its parents.