Figure 20-1 The Most Common Outcome of the Process in the Accompanying

question 45

Multiple Choice

Figure 20-1

The most common outcome of the process in the accompanying figure is no viable gametes. This happens because of:

• A) hybrid inviability.
• B) defective meiosis.
• C) gametic isolation.
• D) species incompatibility.
• E) a low rate of fertilization.

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