hybrid

The offspring of two parents of different gene composition. It often refers to the offspring of different varieties of a species or of the cross between two separate species. Most inter-species hybrids, plant or animal, are unable to produce fertile offspring. The mule, a hybrid of a male horse and a female donkey, is a well-known example. The process of producing a hybrid, naturally or artificially, is known as hybridization.

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• GENETICS AND HEREDITY

Source: National Human Genome Research Institute

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