Which of the Following Statements About the Benefits of Sexual

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the benefits of sexual reproduction is FALSE?

• A)Sexual reproduction permits enhanced survival because the gametes that carry alleles enhancing survival in harsh environments are used preferentially during fertilization.
• B)Unicellular organisms that can undergo sexual reproduction have an increased ability to adapt to harsh environments.
• C)Sexual reproduction reshuffles genes, which is thought to help species survive in novel or varying environments.
• D)Sexual reproduction can speed the elimination of deleterious alleles.

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