Increased vigour of a hybrid, over the parents resulting from the crossing of genetically unlike organisms is called

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Crossing between a superior male of one breed and superior female of other breed results in the combination of desirable qualities from both the breeds and suppression of undesirable recessive genes leading to the production of a hybrid with increased vigor and productivity. Hence heterosis or hybrid vigor is the one showing increased productivity or superiority over the parents.

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