Question

The mating system used to combine good qualities of two breeds is called as:

• A. Line breeding
• B. Close breeding
• C. Out crossing
• D. Cross breeding

Hint:

Think 'cross' as in 'across different breeds'. Cross-breeding aims to get the best of both worlds from two distinct breeds.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Cross-breeding is the process of mating animals from two different established breeds. The primary goal is to produce offspring that have the desirable traits of both parent breeds, a phenomenon known as breed complementarity or heterosis (hybrid vigor).