6. Chromosomal Variation
Chromosomal Mutations: Aberrant Euploidy
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Problem 9c
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Textbook QuestionMating between a male donkey (2n=62) and a female horse (2n=64) produces sterile mules. Recently, however, a very rare event occurred—a female mule gave birth to an offspring by mating with a horse.
Determine how many chromosomes are in the mule karyotype, and explain why mules are generally sterile.
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