Mules, the offspring of donkeys and horses, are commonly used as pack animals. Despite the existence of mules, horse

and donkeys are considered separate species,

Which discovery would change that thinking and define horses and donkeys as the same species?

O

O

O

O

if mules looked more like donkeys

if mules looked more like horses

if mules could produce offspring

if mules were sterile

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Francesca Brennan

Biology

29 May, 07:57

Mules, the offspring of donkeys and horses, are commonly used as pack animals. Despite the existence of mules, horse

and donkeys are considered separate species,

Which discovery would change that thinking and define horses and donkeys as the same species?

O

O

O

O

if mules looked more like donkeys

if mules looked more like horses

if mules could produce offspring

if mules were sterile

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Miah Best · Answer 1

If mules could produce offspring.

Explanation:

Even though horse and donkey produce mule, they are still regarded as different species because the mule produced cannot produce an offspring of its own.

The only why they can be considered as same species is if the mule can also reproduce.