Dr. Xavier D. Chew wants to create a hybrid between a donkey (2n=...

6. Chromosomal Variation

Chromosomal Rearrangements: Duplications

6. Chromosomal Variation

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The don-horse will be infertile due to genetic incompatibilities between the two species.

The don-horse will be fertile and able to produce offspring with both donkeys and horses.

The don-horse will be fertile but will only be able to produce offspring with either donkeys or horses, but not both.

The chromosome doubling process will fail, and no viable hybrid will be produced.

Dr. Xavier D. Chew wants to create a hybrid between a donkey (2n=62) and a horse (2n=64) to create a new species called a "don-horse." He plans to induce chromosome doubling in the hybrid to stabilize the genome. What is the most likely outcome regarding the fertility of the resulting don-horse?