What is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse?

What is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse?

• A. Jenny
• B. Pony
• C. Mule
• D. Jack

Answer: (C)

Offspring produced when a male donkey mates with a female horse is called a mule. This hybrid inherits traits from both parents, but its chromosome count (donkey 62, horse 64) typically results in infertility, which is why mules are usually sterile. A female donkey is a Jenny and a male donkey is a Jack, while a pony isn’t a cross but a small horse. If the cross were the other way around—male horse with a female donkey—the offspring would be a hinny.

Offspring produced when a male donkey mates with a female horse is called a mule. This hybrid inherits traits from both parents, but its chromosome count (donkey 62, horse 64) typically results in infertility, which is why mules are usually sterile. A female donkey is a Jenny and a male donkey is a Jack, while a pony isn’t a cross but a small horse. If the cross were the other way around—male horse with a female donkey—the offspring would be a hinny.