A zygote fails to undergo mitosis because of a mismatched numbers of chromosomes.This is an example of
A) hybrid sterility.
B) zygote mortality.
C) prezygotic isolation.
D) temporal isolation.
E) allopatric speciation.

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Zygote mortality occurs when a zygote fails to develop or dies due to genetic or environmental factors. In this case, the cause of zygote mortality is mismatched numbers of chromosomes, which prevents successful mitosis and ultimately leads to the death of the zygote.

A Zygote Fails to Undergo Mitosis Because of a Mismatched