Statement(S) : A Mule and a liger are not considered to be separate species. Reason(R) : Mules and ligers are infertile and cannot give rise to their own offsprings.

Both S and R are correct and R is a correct explanation for S

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Both S and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation for S

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S is correct but R is incorrect

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Both S and R are incorrect

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The correct option is A Both S and R are correct and R is a correct explanation for S
Mule is a sterile offspring produced by a male donkey and female horse. Liger is a sterile offspring produced by a male lion and female tiger. As they are infertile or sterile they cannot produce their own offsprings and hence they are not considered to constitute distinct 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.

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