The primary reason for hybrid sterility is ____.
A)the inability of the hybrid to attract a mate
B)the difficulty in finding a suitable habitat in which to survive
C)that the hybrids are usually weak and have difficulty surviving to reproductive maturity
D)that hybrids cannot produce viable gametes
E)the inability of the hybrid to develop an appropriate courtship pattern

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Hybrid sterility is caused by the inability of hybrid organisms to produce viable gametes, which would result in non-viable or infertile offspring. This is often due to differences in the parent species’ chromosome number or structure.

The Primary Reason for Hybrid Sterility Is ____