What would be the result of cross-species fertilization between a male lion and a female tiger that produced a "liger"?

a. mechanical isolation
b. a sterile hybrid
c. an offspring that would not be able to survive
d. extinction
e. speciation


Answer: b. a sterile hybrid

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