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What is hybrid sterility ?

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In this type, hybrids are formed due to inter specific crosses but they are sterile due to the failure of the chromosomes to segregate normally during meiosis, example Mule (inter specific cross between a horse and donkey). It is a post zygotic isolation mechanism.
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