Horse and donkey belong to the same species.
After reading the article, Stephan requested his grandfather to take him to a zoo. Overthere he saw an animal which resembled a horse and a donkey. He thought that donkey and horse are of the same species. But his grandfather corrected him by saying that no they are not. Identify the reason why they are not of the same species.
Which one of the following is the correct statement about the respective animal(s)?
(a) Donkey and horse should be considered one single species because they can successfully mate and produce an offspring.
(b) Donkey and horse are two different genera.
(c) Mule is a separate species.
(d) Mule is neither a donkey nor a horse.
Why donkey and horse can not be considered as single
Species though they have an offspring?