In Many Ways, a Mule Is a Superior Animal to the Horse

question 22

Multiple Choice

In many ways, a mule is a superior animal to the horse or donkey.Mules are often stronger and can jump higher than either of their parents.Why, then, are mules considered to be a "weak hybrid"?

• A)They are sterile.
• B)They do not live as long as horses and donkeys.
• C)Their offspring are progressively weaker than the parents.
• D)They are more prone to disease than are horses and donkeys.

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