NEET Biology question

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**Statement 1:** Phenotypic superiority of a hybrid over either of its parents in one or more traits is termed hybrid vigor. **Statement 2:** Suppression of expression of recessive harmful genes occurs in heterozygotes.

(A)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.Correct
(B)Both statement 1 and 2 are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
(C)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
(D)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hybrid vigor (heterosis) is indeed the phenotypic superiority of a hybrid over its parents, and this superiority arises because the suppression of

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