Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among horses, donkeys, and mules?a. The horse and donkey are members of the same species because they can reproduce.
b. The horse and donkey are not members of the same species because their offspring are sterile (not fertile).
c. The horse and mule are members of the same species because they can reproduce.
d. The horse and mule are not members of the same species because their offspring are fertile.

The horse and donkey aren't members of the same species since the donkey has 62 chromosomes while the horse had 64 chromosomes and members of the same species need to have the same number of chromosomes. This leads to the mule having 63 chromosomes which is an odd number of chromosomes so it is sterile.

anvimalik867 anvimalik867 · Answer 2 · 2022-06-11T08:27:31+02:00

The horse and donkey are not members of the same species because their offspring are sterile (not fertile).

Why donkeys and horses are not the same species?

A donkey and a horse do not belong to the same species because they do not interbreed naturally. Artificial crosses are carried out between a donkey and a horse and their offspring is known as a mule. A mule is a sterile organism.

Can horses and donkeys produce fertile offspring?

A horse and a donkey can have babies together. A male horse and a female donkey have a hinny. A female horse and a male donkey have a mule. But hinnies and mules can't have babies of their own.

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