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Interspecific hybridization is the mating of

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Speciation and Hybridization
	**Related Topics**: Genetics, Evolutionary Biology, Reproductive Isolation
	**Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of species and reproduction.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	The question asks about the definition of interspecific hybridization.
**Method & Steps**:
	1. **Understanding 'interspecific'**: The prefix 'inter-' means 'between' and 'specific' refers to species.  Therefore, 'interspecific' means 'between species'.
	2. **Understanding 'hybridization'**: Hybridization is the process of combining different varieties of organisms to create a hybrid.  In the context of biology, this usually refers to sexual reproduction between individuals from different groups.
	3. **Combining the terms**: Interspecific hybridization thus refers to the mating between individuals of different species.
## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] ✓: 'two different related species' is the correct definition.  The species must be closely related enough to allow for reproduction, although the offspring may be infertile.
[B] :x: 'two individuals of the same species' describes intraspecific mating, not interspecific.
[C] :x: 'more than two species' is not the typical definition. Interspecific hybridization generally refers to the crossing of two different species.  While complex hybridization events involving more than two species can occur, they are not the primary focus of the term.
[D] :x: 'two individuals of different genera' is incorrect. While hybridization can sometimes occur between different genera, it is less common than between species within the same genus. The definition of interspecific hybridization is specifically about different *species*, not necessarily different genera.
## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1. Confusing interspecific with intraspecific: Remember 'inter-' means between different groups, while 'intra-' means within the same group.
		2. Thinking hybridization always results in fertile offspring: This is not always the case. Interspecific hybrids are often infertile.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1. Remember the prefixes: 'inter-' (between), 'intra-' (within).
		2. Think of common examples: Mules (horse x donkey) and ligers (lion x tiger) are examples of interspecific hybrids.

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The correct Option is "two different related species"

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two individuals of the same species

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more than two species

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two individuals of different genera

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