Sentence example with the word 'heterosis'

heterosis

Definition n. (genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent

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Hubbs and Miller (1943:373-374) reported that hybrids of _Gila orcutti_ × _Siphateles mohavensis_ have larger, more robust heads than either of the parental species, perhaps because of heterosis.   [Please select]

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