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

A

transformation

B

splicing

C

metamorphosis

D

heterosis

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D
The supeiority of hybrids over either of the parents (doinaant or recessive) is called hybrid vigour (G shull) .Heterosis is equivalent of hybrids vigour.
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