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Mules are considered hybrids, not a separate species. Mules result from the joining of gametes from a female horse (n=32) and a male donkey (n=31). For EACH CONCEPT, explain whether it would suggest that a mule is a separate species or not a separate species.

a) Biological Concept:

b) Mate-Recognition Species Concept:

c) Genetic Species Concept:

d) Morphological Species Concept:

e) Phylogenetic Species Concept:

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