If an Organism with 64 Chromosomes Mates with a Closely

question 84

Multiple Choice

If an organism with 64 chromosomes mates with a closely related organism with 62 chromosomes, the most likely result will be ____.

• A) many unhealthy offspring due to hybrid breakdown
• B) many unhealthy offspring due to hybrid inviability
• C) no offspring due to hybrid sterility
• D) sterile offspring due to hybrid inviability
• E) sterile offspring due to hybrid sterility

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