The situation in which an embryo produced as a result of a mating between individuals of different species is incompatible with the mother and is subsequently aborted is an example of ____.
A) temporal isolation
B) hybrid inviability
C) mechanical isolation
D) gametic mortality
E) behavioral isolation

Question

The situation in which an embryo produced as a result of a mating between individuals of different species is incompatible with the mother and is subsequently aborted is an example of ____.
A) ​temporal isolation
B) ​hybrid inviability
C) ​mechanical isolation
D) ​gametic mortality
E) ​behavioral isolation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hybrid inviability occurs when offspring produced from the mating of individuals of different species are unable to develop properly and subsequently die. This is due to genetic incompatibilities between the two species, resulting in abnormal development and often involves the failure of proper organ development, which ultimately leads to the death of the hybrid embryo.

The Situation in Which an Embryo Produced as a Result