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Give reason: Hybrid seeds have to be produced year after year.

A

Hybrid plants become sterile in coming years

B

They show more heterosis in coming years

C

Hybrid vigour is not maintained beyond one generation as segregation of genes begins in the second generation

D

Hybrid seed industry tends to increase cost of the seeds.

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C
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