Mule is a hybrid. Which of the following statement, is correct?

Mule is not a species

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Mule is a new species

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Horse and ass are two populations

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Mule represents a common ancestor of horse and ass

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Solution

The correct option is C Mule is not a species
Species are those which are capable of interbreeding among themselves and can exchange the genes. A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse. It is sterile in nature and is not capable of exchanging the genes.
So, the correct answer is option A.

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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.

(d) Mule is neither a donkey nor a horse.

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