Ligers are a cross between lions and tigers. They exist only in zoos because lions and tigers do not live together in the wild.

Which is a reason why lions and tigers are considered separate species?

1. Lions and tigers do not look alike. 2. Ligers cannot reproduce. 3. Lions and tigers cannot reproduce. 4. Ligers are found only in zoos.

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Bryant Porter

12 November, 06:25

Ligers are a cross between lions and tigers. They exist only in zoos because lions and tigers do not live together in the wild.

Which is a reason why lions and tigers are considered separate species?

1. Lions and tigers do not look alike. 2. Ligers cannot reproduce. 3. Lions and tigers cannot reproduce. 4. Ligers are found only in zoos.

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Abdullah Cline · Answer 1

The correct answer is 2. ligers cannot reproduce.

When lions and tigers reproduce, their offspring is called a liger, as a combination of a lion and a tiger. However, this offspring is infertile, meaning that it cannot produce children of its own, it cannot reproduce any further. This is why they can only be found in zoos, and not in the wild.