Two species of frogs belonging to the same genus occasionally mate, but the offspring fail to develop and hatch. What is the mechanism for keeping the two frog species separate?

A) the postzygotic barrier called hybrid inviability

B) the postzygotic barrier called hybrid breakdown

C) the prezygotic barrier called hybrid sterility

D) gametic isolation

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Tara Hammond

Biology

8 December, 17:26

Two species of frogs belonging to the same genus occasionally mate, but the offspring fail to develop and hatch. What is the mechanism for keeping the two frog species separate?

A) the postzygotic barrier called hybrid inviability

B) the postzygotic barrier called hybrid breakdown

C) the prezygotic barrier called hybrid sterility

D) gametic isolation

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Tess Graves · Answer 1

Answer:D

Gametic isolation is a type of prezygotic barrier where the gametes (egg and sperm) come into contact, but no fertilization takes place. Gametes may be unable to recognize one another in different species.