Sexual Reproduction Has Several Evolutionary Advantages

question 1

Multiple Choice

Sexual reproduction has several evolutionary advantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage?

• A) it increases genetic variability
• B) it allows repair of genetic information within the gene pool
• C) it allows rapid expansion of beneficial mutations within the gene pool
• D) it limits the spread of new combinations of genetic information in the gene pool

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