Question

Why we call f1 is a hybrid
And what's the reason behind the name of hybrid

Answer 1

An F1 Hybrid (also known as filial 1 hybrid) is the first filial generation of offspring of distinctly different parental types. ... In his cross-pollination experiments involving two true-breeding, or homozygous, parents, Mendel found that the resulting F1 generation were heterozygous and consistent.

Answer 2

❤️Hybrid is a broad term, often used to describe varieties like pacamara, which have been created by crossing two different varieties. However, F1 hybrids specifically refer to the first generation result of the parents' breeding❤️