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When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of `F_(1)` hybrids is often superior to both its parents. The phenomenon is called

A

Metamorphosis

B

Heterosis

C

splicing

D

Transformation

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When two unrelated individuals or lines are crossed, the performance of `F_1` hybrids is often superior to both its parents. The phenomenon is called heterosis.
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