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In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by:

  1. A
    bombarding the seeds with DNA
  2. B
    crossing of two inbred parental lines
  3. C
    harvesting seeds from the most productive plants
  4. D
    inducing mutations

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Hybrid vigour or heterosis is the superior performance of hybrids compared to their parents. It is achieved by crossing two genetically different, homozygous inbred parental lines to produce highly productive and uniform hybrid offspring.

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In maize, hybrid vigour is exploited by:
A
bombarding the seeds with DNA
B
crossing of two inbred parental lines
C
harvesting seeds from the most productive plants
D
inducing mutations

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