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The reason why vegetatively reproducing crop plants are best suited for maintaining hybrid vigour is that:

1. once a desired hybrid has been produced there are few chances of losing it
2. they have a longer life span
3. they are more resistant to diseases
4. they can be easily propagated

Correct answer: once a desired hybrid has been produced there are few chances of losing it

Solution

Vegetative reproduction produces clones, so a superior hybrid genotype is maintained without segregation or recombination. That means the desirable hybrid vigour is not lost in later generations.

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