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j_sun

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on: Jul 11, 2013
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


coco

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2013
Hey again :D

I'm guessing it's A. It makes sense.


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Reply #2 on: Aug 31, 2013
You're the best, thank you


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