writ a short note on why mule doesn't form a distinct species

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A mule is a hybridization product obtained by combining individuals from two different species, a male donkey and female horse. The hybrid or mule is sterile and cannot reproduce further. A species is a self perpetuating group capable of breeding amongst themselves. Hence mule is not a species.

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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.

N H_{3}

C H_{4}

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