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Hinny isA) Fertile hybrid between Stallion and female donkeyB) Sterile hybrid between stallion and female donkeyC) fertile hybrid between mare and male donkeyD) Fertile hybrid between stallion and male donkey

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The correct answer is:

B) Sterile hybrid between stallion and female donkey

Explanation: A hinny is a hybrid offspring resulting from the mating of a male donkey (jack) and a female horse (mare). This is similar to a mule, which is a hybrid between a male horse (stallion) and a female donkey (jenny).

However, hinnies are typically sterile due to the differences in the chromosome numbers of the horse and the donkey. This sterility is a characteristic of most hybrids between different species or subspecies.

Thus, the correct answer is B, as it describes a hinny as a sterile hybrid between a stallion and a female donkey, though the definition should ideally refer to a jack (male donkey) and a mare (female horse). The given options may not be completely accurate, but based on typical hybrid naming conventions, option B is the closest correct choice.