Sexual Reproduction

question 59

Multiple Choice

Sexual reproduction

• A) allows animals to conserve resources and reproduce only during optimal conditions.
• B) can produce diverse phenotypes that may enhance survival of a population in a changing environment.
• C) yields more numerous offspring more rapidly than is possible with asexual reproduction.
• D) enables males and females to remain isolated from each other while rapidly colonizing habitats.
• E) guarantees that both parents will provide care for each offspring.

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Definitions:

Nature

The innate qualities and genetic factors that influence a person's characteristics and behaviors, as opposed to environmental influences.

Nurture

The influence of external factors like environment, education, and care on an individual's development.

Plato

An ancient Greek philosopher, considered one of the pivotal figures in the development of Western philosophy, known for his works on ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics.

Aristotle

An ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose writings covered a wide range of subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, politics, and ethics.