Bio ! will mark brainliest which of the following is an example of prezygotic isolating mechanisms? a. two strains of rice produce a hybrid, which can produce fertile offspring, but its offspring is small and sterile. b. a horse and a donkey may interbreed, but the offspring, a mule, is not fertile. c. the sperm of species a dies when it comes in contact with the female reproductive tract of species b. d. two salamander species mate, but the offspring does not complete development and dies. i think its b, but i'm not too good with stuff like this. so i thought i'd get a second opinion (and an you tons!

Hi there!

A prezygotic isolating mechanism is a mechanism that causes something to happen, not allowing the organisms to breed before fertilization. I'll explain each one for you.

A - That is postzygotic because the organisms were not stopped before fertilization. The result is a sterile organism.
B - Again, that is postzygotic because the organism was produced. 
C - This is prezygotic! The sperm dying shows that something is in action to prevent fertilization, meaning that it cannot happen.
D - Fertilization was successful, so it is postzygotic.

ANSWER:
C - the sperm dies when it reaches the female tract

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They must use the scientific method