Spotted Owls and Barred Owls are examples of ecotypes that can interbreed to produce Sparred Owls - a hybrid species. Which of the following is NOT true about the sparred owls?

W) They are protected under the Endangered Species Act since they are offspring of spotted owls

X) They may interbreed with spotted owls, reducing future numbers of pure spotted owls

Y) They may interbreed among themselves, creating a new subspecies

Z) They could trigger the extinction of the Spotted Owl
W) THEY ARE PROTECTED UNDER THE ENDANGERD SPECIES ACT SINCE THEY ARE OFFSPRING OF SPOTTED OWLS