An Advantage of Asexual Reproduction Is That It ________

question 60

Multiple Choice

An advantage of asexual reproduction is that it ________.

• A) allows the species to endure long periods of unstable environmental conditions
• B) enhances genetic variability in the species
• C) enables the species to rapidly colonize habitats that are favorable to that species
• D) produces offspring that respond effectively to new pathogens
• E) allows a species to easily rid itself of harmful mutations

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