A liger is a result from a male lion and a female tiger. Male ligers cannot produce offspring This is an example of

A. hybrid sterility.
B. hybrid breakdown.
C. a prezygotic mechanism.
D. a prezygotic mechanism and hybrid sterility are correct.
E. hybrid inviability.


Answer: A

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