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Strategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYStrategies for Enhancement in Food Reproduction1 Mark
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Define heterosis.
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Answer

Heterosis refers to the phenotypic superiority of the hybrid over either of its parent in one or more traits.

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