A Porpoise and a Dolphin, Both Mammals, Mate and Produce

question 39

Multiple Choice

A porpoise and a dolphin, both mammals, mate and produce an embryo, but the embryo fails to complete development.This event describes:

• A) gestational abortion.
• B) hybrid inviability.
• C) hybrid breakdown.
• D) temporal isolation.
• E) hybrid sterility.

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