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Standard XII
Biology
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Differentiate between cross breeding and out crossing.

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Cross breeding referred to the breeding between two individuals of different species. It helps to combine desirable qualities of two animals of different breeds.
Outcrossing on the other hand is a cross between individuals of same breed of a species that are not closely related and have no common ancestors up to 4-6 generations.

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