Which statement can be removed and not affect the excerpt's reliability? hybrid seeds are deliberately crossbred for particular traits, such as growth pattern or disease resistance. they do not compare to the quality and taste of heirloom plants, but they do produce large, healthy fruit that appeals to most shoppers. unlike heirloom seeds, if one saves a hybrid seed, one will not get the same plant again. they have been hand-pollinated and are patented, often sterile, and genetically identical within food types.