Which Describes the Death of an Interspecific Embryo That Failed

Question

Which describes the death of an interspecific embryo that failed to develop?
A) Hybrid sterility
B) Hybrid breakdown
C) Hybrid inviability
D) Ecological barriers
E) Prezygotic isolation

Accepted Answer

Hybrid inviability refers to the situation where a fertilized egg from two different species fails to develop properly, leading to the death of the embryo. This is a postzygotic barrier to reproduction, as it occurs after fertilization.