Question

Mule is an example of ________

(a) out-crossing

(b) inbreeding

(c) cross-breeding

(d) interspecific hybridisation

I have been asked this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

This is a very interesting question from Controlled Breeding Experiments in section Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production of Biology – Class 12

Answer 1

Right option is (d) interspecific hybridisation

To elaborate: Mule is an example of Interspecific hybridisation, where male and female animals of two different species are mated. Mule is produced by the cross of a Female horse and a male donkey. It is considered to be of considerable economic value.