Which Statement Best Describes the Cost of Meiosis

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the cost of meiosis?

• A) Production of haploid gametes for sexual reproduction has a higher energy cost than direct production of diploid offspring.
• B) Males pass on only 75 percent of their genetic material through sexual reproduction rather than 100 percent through asexual reproduction.
• C) Sexual reproduction puts individuals at greater risk for predation.
• D) Females pass on only 50 percent of their DNA through sexual reproduction rather than 100 percent through asexual reproduction.
• E) Sexual reproduction results in fewer offspring than asexual reproduction.

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