Creating hybrids is beneficial because it is quick and inexpensive. True or False?
Biology · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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False.
Creating hybrids, especially in the context of plants or animals, is not necessarily a quick or inexpensive process. Hybridization involves cross-breeding two different species or varieties to produce a hybrid, which can have desirable traits from both parents. This process can take several generations to stabilize the traits in the hybrid, requiring considerable time, effort, and resources. Additionally, a substantial investment in research and development is often needed to achieve successful hybridization. Even after successful crossbreeding, there can be further costs associated with the commercialization of hybrid seeds for crops or with the care and management of hybrid animals.