Question

Which of the following statements regarding cross-breeding and hybridization is false? Which of the following statements regarding cross-breeding and hybridization is false? The offspring of two different varieties are called hybrids. The hybrid offspring of an F1 cross are the F2 generation. The parental plants of a cross are the P generation. The hybrid offspring of a cross are the P1 generation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer would be "The hybrid offspring of a cross are the P1 generation".

The offspring produced in a cross are referred to as first filial generation or F₁ generation.

The organisms which are cross-breed in the above cross are termed as parent generation or P.

The offspring produced by crossing the organisms of F₁ generation is termed as second filial generation or F₂ generation.

The same is mentioned in the figure attached below.