A Species Has Evolved an Asexual Mode of Reproduction by Having

question 27

Multiple Choice

A species has evolved an asexual mode of reproduction by having offspring develop from unfertilized eggs.Which of the following will be TRUE of this species' response to natural selection?

• A)The species will increase in numbers because genetic variation is increased.
• B)The species will compensate for loss of genetic variation by hybridizing with other species.
• C)There will be fewer deaths from natural selection because sexual recombination always leads to extinction.
• D)There will be less genetic variation from recombination and a risk of not adapting quickly to environmental change.
• E)There will be more deaths from natural selection because there is no mutation.

---

Definitions:

Kidney Damage

Harm caused to the kidneys, vital organs responsible for filtering waste products from the blood, which can lead to reduced function or kidney failure.

Toxic Chemical

A substance that can cause harm to organisms through chemical reactions or other actions on the molecular scale, often dangerous to human health and the environment.

Exposure Levels

The degrees or amount of exposure to a particular substance, condition, or agent that an organism or ecological system experiences.

Toxins

Harmful substances produced by living organisms, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria, that can cause disease or damage when absorbed or ingested by others.