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Mules does not have even chromosome number. They have 63.

During meiosis, chromosomes are paired up, one from the Mom and one from the Dad.

Since mule does not have even chromosome number, pairing of homologous chromosomes are impossible, so meiosis is disrupted and no sex gametes are able to form.

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mules are infertile due to having an odd number of chromosomes, making it impossible for their hybrid germ cells to undergo successful meiosis and produce viable gametes. This mismatch in chromosome numbers prevents proper pairing and segregation of chromosomes during meiosis, leading to non-functional gametes.

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