Question
How is a somatic hybrid different from a hybrid?
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Answer
A somatic hybrid is made from somatic cells, while a conventional hybrid is the result of fusion of gametes. Sexual reproduction is necessary to produce a conventional hybrid but is not necessary to produce somatic hybrid.
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