Refer to the given Venn diagram and select the correct statement regarding X and Y.
(A)X could be a tigon, obtained from a cross between a male tiger and a female lion. Y could be a mule, obtained from a cross between a male horse and a female donkey.
(B)Y could be a liger, obtained from a cross between a male lion and a female tiger. X could be a hinny, obtained from a cross between a female horse and a male donkey.
(C)X could be a hinny, obtained from a cross between a female horse and a male donkey. Y could be a mule, obtained from a cross between a male horse and a female donkey.Correct
(D)Y could be a mule, obtained from a cross between a male horse and a female donkey. X could be a hinny, obtained from a cross between a female horse and a male donkey.
Answer: (C)
Solution
A mule is produced from a cross between a male donkey and a female horse, while a hinny is produced from a cross between a male horse and a female donkey; both are interspecific hybrids, with mules and hinnies generally regarded as sterile, though exceptions
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