A horse (2n = 64) and a donkey (2n = 62) can mate and produce a m...

Question

A horse (2n = 64) and a donkey (2n = 62) can mate and produce a mule. How many chromosomes would there be in a mule's body cells?
a. 31
b. 62
c. 63
d. 126

Accepted Answer

Hello everyone here. We have a question asking why can crossing different species produce sterile offspring? A. D. N. A cannot be synthesized, be appropriate pairing and segregation during mitosis are prevented. See the spindle fiber cannot attached to defective chromosomes, or D. The essential enzymes for cell division cannot be developed, and our answer is B, appropriate pairing. And segregation during mitosis are prevented, and this is because their differences in chromosome structure prevent the appropriate pairing and segregation of chromosomes. Thank you for watching. Bye.

A horse (2n = 64) and a donkey (2n = 62) can mate and produce a mule. How many chromosomes would there be in a mule's body cells? a. 31 b. 62 c. 63 d. 126

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