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ZOO 102 Practice Questions ZOO 102 6 Objective Question

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4. Reproductive barriers such as hybrid offspring being sterile are classified as
Options
A Prezygotic barriers
B Postzygotic barriers
Correct Answer
C Allopatric barriers
D Sympatric barriers
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Postzygotic isolation occurs after fertilization and zygote formation, leading to hybrid inviability, hybrid sterility (e.g., mules), or hybrid breakdown.

Hint

Prefix 'Post-' means after zygote formation.

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