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Why are horses and donkeys considered different species even though they can interbreed?
because they came from different ancestors
because their offspring are infertile
because horses and donkeys are not morphologically similar
because their offspring are morphologically different from horses and donkeys
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The main reason horses and donkeys are considered different species even though they can interbreed is because their offspring, known as mules, are typically sterile. This means they are unable to reproduce, which is a major criteria for defining separate species. Additionally, horses and donkeys have different numbers of chromosomes, with horses having 64 chromosomes and donkeys having 62. This genetic difference also contributes to their classification as distinct species. Despite being able to produce offspring through crossbreeding, the inability of mules to reproduce themselves sets horses and donkeys apart as separate species.
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