Horses and donkeys are closely related species that can interbreed. However, the offspring produced are usually sterile and cannot reproduce. What term would best describe the offspring from this mating?

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Alloploid refers to organisms that have sets of chromosomes from two or more different species, which applies to the offspring of a horse and donkey mating, such as a mule. These offspring are usually sterile due to the differences in their parental chromosomes.

Horses and Donkeys Are Closely Related Species That Can Interbreed